Customizing forms

Step 4: Move elements around on the form (optional)

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Click the element you wish to move:

To move a data field or text field
To move a line
To move a rectangle or picture

To move a data field or text field

If you haven’t already read the Forms Overview, see Customizing forms for more information.

The customize window for the form you wish to customize should be displayed.

There are two ways to move a data field or a text field. They are:

  • Use the pointer to select the field you want and drag it to the new location

  • Change the field’s exact coordinates. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the field you want to move. The Field Information window appears.
  2. In the two Field Location boxes in this window, enter where you want the top and left edges of the field to be located on the form.
  3. Click OK.

To move a line

If you haven’t already read the Forms Overview, see Customizing forms for more information.

The customize window for the form you wish to customize should be displayed.

There are two ways to move a line:

  • Use the pointer to select the line you want and drag it to the new location

  • Change the line’s exact coordinates. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the line you want to move. The Field Information window appears.
  2. Enter the distance from the top and left edges of the form where you want the line to begin in the top two Field Location boxes.
  3. Click OK.

To move a rectangle or picture

If you haven’t already read the Forms Overview, see Customizing forms for more information.

The customize window for the form you wish to customize should be displayed.

There are two ways to move a rectangle or picture:

  • Use the pointer to select the element you want and drag it to the new location

  • Change the element’s exact coordinates. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Double-click the element you want to move. The Field Information window appears.
  2. Enter the distance from the top and left edges of the form where you want the line to begin in the top two Line Begins boxes.
  3. Click OK.

Customizing forms - Step 4