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Form Tips

1. Label and field colors 
The Object Properties dialog has color choices for the label and the text field. When you choose a color, you can click on More Colors to use the Select color eyedropper to choose a custom color. 
 
Label colors 
The Label Background Color option is in the Form Object

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Checking a Form

Use any of the Preview Page Commands to check the form design and function. Many of the field design choices are not seen until viewed in Preview or the internet. It is a good idea to complete the form yourself and then submit it. When you receive the email, review the contents to

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Grouping the Form

The fields become a form when they are grouped together. Grouping creates a form object with stored information about the form and the fields within the form.  
The Group Form Command places a gray box with a red border around the fields in the group. You can select the box

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Forms, Assigning the Tab Order

Tab order creates a logical order that takes visitors through the form when they hit the tab key. Only the fields you select are included in the tab order. You do not need to include fields that do not request text, such as radio buttons or checkboxes. 
Assign the Tab Order 

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Forms, Hidden Fields

This is a way for you to add information about a form that is not seen, but is submitted with the form. Hidden fields can be used to describe any information about the form that is needed to help you identify the form. For example, you can add the type

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Forms, Menu and List Fields

Menus allow users to select one item from a drop down menu. Lists allow users to select one or more items while holding the Ctrl key. These Commands have an Enter Select List Data dialog where the choices are listed. Within the dialog you can add, order, edit and delete the

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Forms, File Upload Field

A File Upload field allows visitors to link a file to the form. It places a Browse button and browse field on the page. Visitors click on the Browse button and choose a file. The file is linked to the form and uploads into a folder named “upload” to your

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Forms, Buttons

There are three types of buttons you can add to the form: Reset button, Submit button and other Buttons. 
Submit Button. This is the button that submits the form. Every form you want emailed to you must have a Submit button. When you group a form, you will receive an error

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Forms, Adding Checkboxes

Checkboxes are little squares that are used to offer a yes/no option. Since users can check more than one checkbox, you may want to include instruction such as, “Check all that apply”. 
Radio buttons are little round boxes that are like checkboxes except that only one can be selected in a

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Steps for Using Forms

Forms are easy to use in Web Studio! This is an overview of the steps for creating and submitting forms.

Create custom form fields with the Forms Gallery and the Forms Tab Commands.
Use text boxes to add instructions and information about the form.
Add design features with Shape Commands and other graphics.
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