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# Adding fields and saving a form

{% hint style="warning" %}
A form cannot be created without adding at least one field to the form.
{% endhint %}

To add fields to a form, 

1\.    In the **Build** tab, from the left pane, click on the category of fields from which you want to add the field to the form.

For instance, if you want to add a textbox field to the form, you must click on the category, **Basic Fields**.

![](/files/XFrPFkOe04mDbFWyvpjU)

The fields belonging to the selected category are displayed. Since we had selected the **Basic Fields** category, the fields under the **Basic Fields** category are displayed.

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2\.    To add a field to the form, either click on the required field or drag the field and drop it on the right pane.

![](/files/BMFAIvxEbim1dqvWXEJC)

The selected field is displayed in the right pane.

![](/files/EMBW44ZGS8zx7tKPdtNM)

3\.    To configure settings for the selected field, on the right of added field, click ![](/files/v59Clu8FtQwx0GCA1nmv).

The general settings for the selected field are displayed.&#x20;

![](/files/qPLBToLX5kRkJcVHkJ0z)

4\.    Enter the required details and then on the bottom right of the screen, click **Apply**.

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**Field Name** is a mandatory field. The field will not be added to the form if you do not provide a name for the field. For more information on field settings see [**Default field settings**](/form-builder/creating-forms/adding-fields-and-saving-a-form/default-field-settings.md) and [**Individual field settings**](/form-builder/creating-forms/adding-fields-and-saving-a-form/individual-field-settings.md).&#x20;
{% endhint %}

The field is added to the form and the settings are configured.

![](/files/k5kBfxi2BbI4exeWCxPz)

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To add more fields to the form, **repeat the steps 1 through 4**.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
[**Section** ](https://docs.senpiper.com/form-builder/creating-forms/pages/-MlTKz6Y8xUCmZEa9lxP#10.-section)fields are added to the form in a similar manner as described above. You can drag individual fields and drop them into the section. A **Section** field cannot be created without adding at least one field into the section.
{% endhint %}

![](/files/UGFDEXk1LSaZUzVVKUJT)

5\.    To rearrange the order of fields in the form, drag the required field and drop it on the desired position.

![](/files/c1qK6SyGRkAA5BCcU9vy)

As you can see in the above image, we will drag and drop the field, **Expense** per day right below the field, **Age**.

![](/files/AWgDiE73hOLTBn5lChhW)

6\.    To save the settings and to create the form, at the bottom right of the screen, click **Create Form/Update Form**.

The confirmation dialog box appears.

![](/files/mbGuQX1YgxPBt58BFzix)

6\.    In the confirmation dialog box, click **Confirm**.

The selected field(s) are added to the form and the form is saved.