Custom Field Clone [1.5.x]

First be logged as JIRA administrator and then click on the visible only to such user cog icon. Next perform the same action on the "Issues":

Scroll down the page and find "Custom Fields" link on the left hand side, then access it. Cloning wizard is open after you select "Clone" option from the drop-down menu visible under each custom field option, accessible via the cog icon (just like in the example below):

Set name of new field and press "Clone" to add new custom field:

Exemplary original and cloned custom field outlook:

*To avoid problems while creating and configuring cloned custom field, Screens and Available content are not copied from parent custom field.

The differences between an origianl custom field and a clones one are presented on the example below.

The original custom field:

vs the cloned custom field:

Assignment to a new place:

Conclusion is that custom field options present in e.g. a drop-down menu will be copied to its cloned version, however a context applicable for particular, original scheme will not be copied. Cloned custom filed will remain with the same options and can be used for different project's issue type(s) where all of its elements remain intact, just as in its original form:

As you can see field named "Device Selection COPY" is present right now in selected Project and Issue Type.