How to create a new form field
Text fields can be used for a variety of things. You can add Names, Descriptions, and anything that could be a combination of letters and numbers like IDs, codes, etc.
There isn't a character limit for this field type, however, if you are looking to save large strings of text, we recommend the Note Field instead, you can learn more about this field type in the following tutorial:
Note Field
Navigate to Form Fields
Go to Settings > Apps, then select your app and click on the 'Form Fields' or 'Form Builder' tab.
Creating a Text Field
If you're in the Form Fields tab click on 'Add Field' in the top left corner of the screen.
If you're in the Form Builder tab click on the 'Add' button and then select 'Add Field'.
Choose the 'Text' field type from the selection window.
Configure Your Text Field
1. Name
Enter a name that best describes what the text field is for.
2. Description
This is optional if you would like to provide more clarity on the purpose of the field.
3. Hint
Option to provide more context for the user. On the form, your team members will see an 'i' that will display the help text when hovered over.
4. Section
Select the section in which the field will be created or keep the default option.
Advanced Settings
If you check the 'Show Advanced Settings' box you'll be presented with more options.
1. Full Width
Decide if you like the field to take up the the full width of the form.
2. Help Text
You can use this to help explain what kind of text you would like to be entered into this field. By default, the field will be left blank.
3. Case Sensitive
You can make the field case-sensitive.
4. Default Value
If desired, you can set a default value for all new records. Team members will have the option to override the default value if needed.
5. Calculated
Text fields can also be calculated. Just enable the 'Calculated' checkbox and add your custom code in the space available for it.
6. Required
Enable the 'Required' checkbox if the information for this field is mandatory. If you enable this option, every time a team member creates a new record, they will need to input text on this field to save it.
7. Lock After Create
If you enable the 'Lock After Create' as its name implies, the field will be locked once the new record is saved and the value of the field will not be editable afterward.
8. Max Length
By default, there is no max length for a text field. You can set one here if needed.
9. Emoji
You can enable the use of emoji in your text boxes.
Once you are done setting your field, click the save button.