Form authors can use the form layout and layout fields to organize their forms. These options can make your form easier to complete and submit. By default, forms are laid out using sections, but admins can change the default for new forms in the Organization defaults > Display Settings.
Choose the Form Layout
Form authors can go to the form Settings > Display Settings > Choose form layout to select their form layout option. These options are:
- Sections per page: Displays one section on each page and respondents can select the Continue button to move to the next section. You can choose to Show progress bar so users can see how much of the form is complete. We recommend using this layout for long forms and allowing users to save their progress.
- Field per page: Displays one field on each page and respondents can select the Continue button to move to the next field. You can choose to Show progress bar so users can see how much of the form is complete and Show section title to have the section name above each field.
- All on one page: Display all fields and sections on one page.
Form Layout Limitations
Forms that have a Section per page layout have no limitations, but you cannot use the All on one page layout if any section contains a data connection. You also cannot use the Field per page layout if your form contains:
- Groups
- Sections with data connections
- Sections or fields containing display logic
- Payment fields
If your Field per page or All on one page form contains any of these, you will be unable to Save the form without converting to a Section per page layout.
Organize with Layout Fields
There are two main layout fields you can use to organize your forms. They are:
- Sections: Use sections to break your form into large chunks, so users will only see parts of your form at a time. For example, one section for a respondent’s details and another for specific information that the form is collecting. Your form will always contain at least one section. You can also add stop logic to sections to prevent respondents submitting the form if they answer in a specific way.
- Groups: Collect fields together within a section of your form to make your forms easier to understand and work with for form authors and respondents. You can use standard or repeatable groups. You can also use Office use only groups to add groups that are only actioned as part of a workflow process.
While not strictly part of form or field layout, you can also use display logic to show or hide fields, sections, and groups based on a respondent’s previous answers.
Show or Hide the Form Header
The form header displays the name of your form at the top of each form page. It allows users to stay oriented in the form and remember what they are completing.
You may want to hide the header if your form is embedded on a webpage that has a similar title.
To show or hide the header:
- Go to your form Settings > Display Settings > Form header.
- Toggle the Show form header switch off to hide it.
- Toggle the Show form header switch on to show it.
- Select Save display settings.
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