Using the Online form builder

The Online form builder interface consists of the following areas:

  • Form heading (item 1)
  • Selected element field (item 2)
  • Editor mode buttons (item 3)
  • Main menu (item 4)
  • Form window (item 5)
  • Elements tab (item 6)
  • Properties tab (item 7).

Form heading

The Form heading field displays the title of the currently open form.

Tip:
You can change the title by clicking the Form heading.



Selected element field

The Selected element field displays the ID/Name used to identify the currently selected element in the Online form builder. For example, Control_3.

Tip:
You can also view the ID/Name of the currently selected element in the ID/Name field of the Properties tab.


Editor Mode buttons

The Editor Mode buttons are used to switch between the editing modes of the Online form builder.

You can click:

  • to enter panels editing mode.
  • to enter controls editing mode.
  • to preview the form.


Note: You can only edit page layout elements in panels mode. For more information about elements, see Online form builder - Elements tab.
 

Main menu


The Main menu contains buttons that provide access to key settings and functions.
You can click:


Form window

The Form window displays the contents of the form.

Select an element in the Form window to display available editing options.


You can click:


Elements tab

The Elements tab contains elements such as text fields, drop-down lists and checkboxes that are used to build forms. See Online form builder - Elements tab

Properties tab

The Properties tab contains properties that can be configured to add style and functionality to the currently selected element. See Online form builder - Properties tab.

Note:
Some properties must be populated for forms to publish. When you attempt to publish a form with missing properties a message is displayed detailing why the form cannot be published. See Resolving publishing errors.