Column Type for User Fields

Question

Can you change the default column type from Single line of text to Person or group on the User Fields in List Settings?

Answer 1

No you can not change Single line of text to Person or group.

But you can change it to

• Multiple lines of text

• Choice (menu to choose from)

• Number (1, 1.0, 100)

• Currency ($, ¥, €)

• Date and Time

Workaround

• Delete and create again manually or using PowerShell.

Answer 2

Yes it can be change. Get into the column properties and change it.