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Reorder fields in a form

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If you want to change the order of the fields displayed to your users in a form, you can do so in the form builder.

Reorder fields using drag and drop

The easiest way to reorder the fields in a form is to use drag and drop.

  1. Click and drag the field that you want to reorder.
  2. Move the field up or down the list to its new location. A dashed line will be displayed to indicate where the field will be positioned once dropped.
  3. Drop the field into its new position.
  4. Click Save and Publish to ensure your users see the changes in the form.

Reorder fields using the actions menu

    • Pressing Move up/down will move the position of the field by one place.
    • Pressing Move to the top/bottom will move the field to either end of the list.
    With the field in the form selected, click on the more actions button, as denoted triple dot icon, to open the menu. Depending on the position of the field, you'll be provided with a series of options:
  1. Once the field has been moved, Save and Publish your changes.

Reorder fields using the keyboard

You can also reorder the fields in the field list using the keyboard. When the field is selected, use the ALT+Up or ALT+Down arrow key combinations to move them up and down in the list.

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