Document default values for project fields (#60660)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Joe Clark <31087804+jc-clark@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: 3 people

content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-date-fields.md

@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ You can filter for date values using the `YYYY-MM-DD` format, for example: `date
 
 If your project makes use of date fields, you can use the roadmap layout to view items on a timeline. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/customizing-views-in-your-project/changing-the-layout-of-a-view) and [AUTOTITLE](/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/customizing-views-in-your-project/customizing-the-roadmap-layout).
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Date fields do not currently support default values.
+
 ## Adding a date field
 
 {% data reusables.projects.new-field %}

content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md

@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ Single select fields can contain up to 50 options.
    * To add additional options, click **Add option**.
 1. Click **Save**.
 
+## Setting a default value
+
+Choose an existing option as the default value for a single select field. New items added to the project are automatically pre-populated with that option.
+
+1. Access your project's settings.
+1. Click the name of the single select field to configure.
+1. In the list of options, select the option to use as the default.
+1. Click **Save**.
+
+To remove a default value, deselect the currently selected default option, then click **Save**. Removing a default value does not affect existing items in the project.
+
 ## Editing a single select field
 
 You can set descriptions and colors for each of your single select options.

content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-text-and-number-fields.md

@@ -30,3 +30,14 @@ Number fields can also be used in filters. You can use `>`, `>=`, `<`, `<=`, and
 {% data reusables.projects.new-field %}
 1. Select **Number**.
 1. Click **Save**.
+
+## Setting a default value
+
+Set a default value for text or number fields. New items added to the project are automatically pre-populated with that value.
+
+{% data reusables.projects.project-settings %}
+1. Click the name of the text or number field to configure.
+1. In the **Default value** field, type the value to use as the default.
+1. Click **Save**.
+
+To remove a default value, clear the **Default value** field, then click **Save**. Removing a default value does not affect existing items in the project.