---
title: "Candidate Document Types"
slug: "candidate-document-types"
description: "Set up a list of document types to choose from when uploading documents for job candidates."
tags: ["IT Pro"]
updated: 2023-09-19T09:29:57Z
published: 2023-09-19T09:29:57Z
canonical: "help.lanteria.com/candidate-document-types"
---

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# Candidate Document Types

When you upload a document for a job candidate, you can specify a document type. Set up candidate document types that will be available for selection.

Follow these steps to set up candidate document types:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Settings and Configuration** > **Recruiting**.
2. Click **Candidate Database** in the left panel, and then click **Edit** next to the **Candidate Document Types** setting.  
![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img598(2).png)
3. In the **Candidate Document Types** window, on the **Item** tab, click **New Item** to create a new document type or click the title of an existing one to edit it. Alternatively, you can fill in or edit the fields directly on the list.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img600.png)
4. In the **Title** field, type a title of the candidate document type.
5. Optionally, in the **Description** field, type a description of the document type.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c315c68d-2799-4fcc-9a39-084315b58f14/Images/Documentation/img602.png)
6. Click **Save**.

## Related

- [Manage Candidate Documents](/manage-candidate-documents.md)