Items represent alternative display values of a field.
Items can be found on the Items tab of a field properties page.
![Items tab in the Field page of the web application designer. Items tab in the Field page of the web application designer.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image02.png)
A new item can be created using New | New Item action bar option.
![New Item action bar option on the Items tab. New Item action bar option on the Items tab.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image04.png)
Items can be edited by clicking on the Value link or using the context menu option Open.
![Open context menu option for an item. Open context menu option for an item.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image06.png)
The Sync context menu option will select the relevant Item node in the Project Explorer.
![The relevant item node has been selected in the Project Explorer. The relevant item node has been selected in the Project Explorer.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image10.png)
The Value can be changed using Rename context menu option in Project Explorer.
![Rename context menu option for item will edit the Value property. Rename context menu option for item will edit the Value property.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image12.png)
Items can be reordered using drag and drop commands.
![The item has been placed after the target drop location. The item has been placed after the target drop location.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image16.png)
Items are removed using Delete option.
![Delete context menu option for items. Delete context menu option for items.](/blog/2012/08/working-with-items-in-designer/image18.png)