diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/clickable_label.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/clickable_label.py
similarity index 100%
rename from src/tagstudio/qt/views/clickable_label.py
rename to src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/clickable_label.py
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/edit_field_template_modal.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/edit_field_template_modal.py
index 0194b960..662649b7 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/edit_field_template_modal.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/controllers/edit_field_template_modal.py
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
         "TextFieldTemplate": Translations["field_type.text"],
         "DatetimeFieldTemplate": Translations["field_type.datetime"],
     }
+    DEFAULT_TYPE_INDEX = 0
 
     def __init__(self, field_template: BaseFieldTemplate | None = None) -> None:
         super().__init__()
         self.__field_id: int | None = field_template.id if field_template else None
         self.__field_name: str = ""
         self.__field_type: str | None = field_template.class_name if field_template else None
-        self.__text_field_is_multiline: bool = False
         self.old_field_type: str = ""
 
         for k, v in EditFieldTemplateModal.field_type_map.items():
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
 
         self.__connect_callbacks()
         self.set_field_template(field_template)
+        self.__on_type_changed(EditFieldTemplateModal.DEFAULT_TYPE_INDEX)
 
     def __connect_callbacks(self) -> None:
         self.name_field.textChanged.connect(self.__on_name_changed)
@@ -47,7 +48,9 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
         # Indicates a new template, set default values
         if field_template is None:
             self.__field_name = Translations["field_template.new"]
-            self.__field_type = list(EditFieldTemplateModal.field_type_map.keys())[0]  # First index
+            self.__field_type = list(EditFieldTemplateModal.field_type_map.keys())[
+                EditFieldTemplateModal.DEFAULT_TYPE_INDEX
+            ]
             return
         # Populate common values for any field type
         else:
@@ -63,7 +66,7 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
 
         # Populate values for specific field types
         if isinstance(field_template, TextFieldTemplate):
-            self.__text_field_is_multiline = field_template.is_multiline
+            self._multiline_checkbox.setChecked(field_template.is_multiline)
 
     def __on_name_changed(self):
         is_empty = not self.name_field.text().strip()
@@ -78,14 +81,26 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
             self.panel_save_button.setDisabled(is_empty)
 
     def __on_type_changed(self, index: int):
+        old_type = self.__field_type
         self.__field_type = list(EditFieldTemplateModal.field_type_map.keys())[index]
 
+        if old_type == self.__field_type:
+            logger.info(f"old type {old_type}, new type {self.__field_type}")
+            return
+
+        if old_type == "TextFieldTemplate":
+            self._text_field_attributes_widget.hide()
+        # NOTE: Future options specific to other type will go here.
+
+        if self.__field_type == "TextFieldTemplate":
+            self._text_field_attributes_widget.show()
+
     def build_field_template(self) -> BaseFieldTemplate:
         if self.__field_type == "TextFieldTemplate":
             return TextFieldTemplate(
                 id=self.__field_id,
                 name=self.name_field.text(),
-                is_multiline=self.__text_field_is_multiline,
+                is_multiline=self._multiline_checkbox.isChecked(),
             )
         elif self.__field_type == "DatetimeFieldTemplate":
             return DatetimeFieldTemplate(
@@ -100,17 +115,5 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModal(EditFieldTemplateModalView):
             )
             return TextFieldTemplate(
                 name=self.name_field.text(),
-                is_multiline=self.__text_field_is_multiline,
+                is_multiline=self._multiline_checkbox.isChecked(),
             )
-
-    # def parent_post_init(self):
-    #     self.setTabOrder(self.name_field, self.shorthand_field)
-    #     self.setTabOrder(self.shorthand_field, self.aliases_add_button)
-    #     self.setTabOrder(self.aliases_add_button, self.parent_tags_add_button)
-    #     self.setTabOrder(self.parent_tags_add_button, self.color_button)
-    #     self.setTabOrder(self.color_button, unwrap(self.panel_cancel_button))
-    #     self.setTabOrder(unwrap(self.panel_cancel_button), unwrap(self.panel_save_button))
-    #     self.setTabOrder(unwrap(self.panel_save_button), self.aliases_table.cellWidget(0, 1))
-    #     self.name_field.selectAll()
-    #     self.name_field.setFocus()
-    #     self._set_aliases()
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/landing.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/landing.py
index 7f5f6ba7..c6e8ff53 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/landing.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/mixed/landing.py
@@ -12,9 +12,9 @@ from PySide6.QtCore import QEasingCurve, QPoint, QPropertyAnimation, Qt
 from PySide6.QtGui import QPixmap
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import QLabel, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from tagstudio.qt.controllers.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 from tagstudio.qt.helpers.color_overlay import gradient_overlay, theme_fg_overlay
 from tagstudio.qt.translations import Translations
-from tagstudio.qt.views.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 
 # Only import for type checking/autocompletion, will not be imported at runtime.
 if typing.TYPE_CHECKING:
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_field_template_modal_view.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_field_template_modal_view.py
index 36f7c90d..e4dafd67 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_field_template_modal_view.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_field_template_modal_view.py
@@ -5,15 +5,19 @@
 import structlog
 from PySide6.QtCore import Qt
 from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
+    QCheckBox,
     QComboBox,
+    QHBoxLayout,
     QLabel,
     QLineEdit,
     QVBoxLayout,
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from tagstudio.qt.controllers.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 from tagstudio.qt.translations import Translations
 from tagstudio.qt.views.panel_modal import PanelWidget
+from tagstudio.qt.views.stylesheets.stylesheets import checkbox_style
 
 logger = structlog.get_logger(__name__)
 
@@ -28,7 +32,7 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModalView(PanelWidget):
         self.root_layout.setContentsMargins(6, 0, 6, 0)
         self.root_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignTop)
 
-        # Field Name -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        # Field Name
         self._name_widget = QWidget()
         self._name_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._name_widget)
         self._name_layout.setStretch(1, 1)
@@ -42,7 +46,7 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModalView(PanelWidget):
         self.name_field.setPlaceholderText(Translations["field.field_name_required"])
         self._name_layout.addWidget(self.name_field)
 
-        # Field Type -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+        # Field Type
         self._type_widget = QWidget()
         self._type_layout = QVBoxLayout(self._type_widget)
         self._type_layout.setStretch(1, 1)
@@ -52,8 +56,36 @@ class EditFieldTemplateModalView(PanelWidget):
         self._type_title = QLabel(Translations["field.type"])
         self._type_layout.addWidget(self._type_title)
         self._type_combobox = QComboBox()
+        self._type_combobox.setMinimumWidth(120)
         self._type_layout.addWidget(self._type_combobox)
 
+        # Text Field Attributes --------------------------------------------------------------------
+        self._text_field_attributes_widget = QWidget()
+        self._text_field_attributes_layout = QHBoxLayout(self._text_field_attributes_widget)
+        self._text_field_attributes_layout.setStretch(1, 1)
+        self._text_field_attributes_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._text_field_attributes_layout.setSpacing(6)
+
+        # Is Multiline
+        self._multiline_widget = QWidget()
+        self._multiline_layout = QHBoxLayout(self._multiline_widget)
+        self._multiline_layout.setStretch(1, 1)
+        self._multiline_layout.setContentsMargins(0, 0, 0, 0)
+        self._multiline_layout.setSpacing(6)
+        self._multiline_layout.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignLeft)
+        self._multiline_title = ClickableLabel(Translations["field.text.is_multiline"])
+        self._multiline_checkbox = QCheckBox()
+        self._multiline_checkbox.setFixedSize(22, 22)
+        self._multiline_checkbox.setStyleSheet(checkbox_style())
+        self._multiline_title.clicked.connect(self._multiline_checkbox.click)
+        self._multiline_layout.addWidget(self._multiline_checkbox)
+        self._multiline_layout.addWidget(self._multiline_title)
+        self._text_field_attributes_layout.addWidget(self._multiline_widget)
+
+        # NOTE: Future options specific to other type will go in their own sections,
+        # following the pattern with text fields above.
+
         # Add Widgets to Layout ====================================================================
         self.root_layout.addWidget(self._name_widget)
         self.root_layout.addWidget(self._type_widget)
+        self.root_layout.addWidget(self._text_field_attributes_widget)
diff --git a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_text_view.py b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_text_view.py
index 2fc9eeb7..42727240 100644
--- a/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_text_view.py
+++ b/src/tagstudio/qt/views/edit_text_view.py
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ from PySide6.QtWidgets import (
     QWidget,
 )
 
+from tagstudio.qt.controllers.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 from tagstudio.qt.translations import Translations
-from tagstudio.qt.views.clickable_label import ClickableLabel
 from tagstudio.qt.views.panel_modal import PanelWidget
 from tagstudio.qt.views.stylesheets.stylesheets import checkbox_style