# Using the Form Builder

## Adding Fields to a Form

The form builder interface has a side menu showing different [field types](/managing-services/managing-forms/using-the-form-builder/form-field-types.md).

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To add fields to the form:

* Click on a field type and drag it to the drop area as shown below.
* Release the button to drop the field
* A field of that field type will be created and added to the form.           &#x20;

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### Field Settings

Once a field is added to your form, you can configure it according to the data you want to collect for each field.

To configure a field, click on the field settings icon on the top left corner of the field as shown below:                     &#x20;

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A field settings form appears that has 3 main sections:

* General Settings

  The general settings allow you to:

  * Provide/Modify the Field Label
  * Provide/Modify the Field description
  * Provide/Modify the Help text for the field
  * Make a field editable or read-only
* Validation Settings

  Validation settings allow you to:

  * Make a field required
  * Make a field required before a draft can be saved
  * Add a unique constraint to the field
  * Add [Custom Validators](/managing-services/managing-forms/using-the-form-builder/field-validators.md) for a field
* Field Type Settings

  Each field has its own unique settings depending on the field type. Go to [Field Types](/managing-services/managing-forms/using-the-form-builder/form-field-types.md) for more information.

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