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Karie Kelly1
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April 6, 2014

How do I add a default to a multi-line text custom field? I believe I'm to input some type of script into the description field. But, am not sure what kinda of a script or format. As an example, I have a multi-line text field call Scenario and I want to populate it with the following text:

As a ...

When ...

Then ...

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Anna Cardino
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April 25, 2014

Hi Karie.

May I know whether you have checked the Default Value feature for custom field as mentioned in the documentation below:

https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Configuring+a+Custom+Field#ConfiguringaCustomField-default_valueDefaultvalue

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