Rich Text Field
The rich text field in the form designer allows users filling out the form to format their submissions using a rich text editor. Form users can add bullet points, style text, and include links in their submissions.
Field settings
To edit a rich text field
- Select the field on the canvas and the options will appear in the right pane.
- Under Field label, enter the field label that appears next to the field on the form.
- Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Forms automatically assigns the field one based on its label. Learn more about variables.
- Under Text above field and Text below field, you can enter any additional text to appear with the field.
- Under Display options, specify whether the field is required and/or read-only.
- Select Required if users must fill this field before submitting the form. When this option is selected, a red asterisk appears to the right of the field name. If a user attempts to submit the form without completing the field, the error “Value is required.” appears below the field.
- Select Read-only if users are not allowed to modify this field. When this option is selected, a form user can only view the content of the rich text field. The user cannot interact with the content.
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Under Placeholder Text, enter the value that will appear in the field by default. This text will not be saved in a submission and is for disply-only to assist the user. Click the Insert Variables button to use a variable as part of the placeholder text.
- Under Default value, specify the content displayed in the field when a user opens the form.
- To configure advanced options, click the Advanced tab.
- Under Tooltip, specify the help text that will appear when users hover over the field.
- Under CSS class, specify a CSS class to assign this field.
- When you are finished editing the field settings, click Done.
Note: The labels, tooltip, text above, and text below settings support the use of simple HTML markup for formatting purposes.
- Select the field on the canvas and click Edit.
- Under Field label, enter the field label that appears next to the field on the form.
- Under Variable, specify a name for the field variable associated with this field. If you do not specify a variable name, Forms automatically assigns the field one based on its label. Learn more about variables.
- Under Field options, specify whether the field is required and/or read-only.
- Select Required if users must fill this field before submitting the form. When this option is selected, a red asterisk appears to the right of the field name. If a user attempts to submit the form without completing the field, the error “Value is required.” appears below the field.
- Select Read-only if users are not allowed to modify this field. When this option is selected, a form user can only view the content of the rich text field. The user cannot interact with the content.
- Under Text above field and Text below field, you can enter any additional text to appear with the field.
- Under Field width, select the width of the rich text field. When the width is smaller than “X-Large”, some options are displayed in a More button in the top bar.
- Under Field height, specify the height of the field in pixels (px). A scroll bar appears if the person filling out the form enters more lines than specified here. The default height is 200px.
- Under Default value, specify the content displayed in the field when a user opens the form.
- To configure advanced options, click the Advanced tab.
- Under Tooltip, specify the help text that will appear when users hover over the field.
- Under CSS class, specify a CSS class to assign this field.
- When you are finished editing the field settings, click Done.