# Form Page

The **Form Page** layout is used to fill in the field values related to a single occurrence of a type of information in the platform. The Form Page is used when creating or editing information.

The LMS button (*in blue*) on the menu bar  and the **Side Bar Menu** are available on form pages.

The grey bar under the menu bar provides context for the form fields displayed under it.

The remainder of a form page displays labels and fields, action buttons, and (*optionally*) links to additional information.

Labels are static and are paired with a field, or are used as headers to tie together a group of related fields.

The type of data that can be entered into a field determines the appearance of the field on the form:

* **List fields** display a single down arrow or a pair of up/down arrows on the right side of the field. When you click a list field, a list of available and allowable values pop-up. To select the desired value, click on it.
* **Date fields** and **free form entry fields** appear the same on a form page. However, when a date field gets focus *(by tabbing or clicking on it)*, a calendar will pop up. Navigate the calendar pop-up to select the correct date value.&#x20;
* **Free form entry fields** are used to fill in values using a combination of letters and numbers. Some fields, however, are restricted to numbers only. If letters are typed into a number-only field, an error will be displayed after the **Submit** button is clicked.
* **Check boxes** are small square boxes. Check boxes are either turned on (checked) or off (not checked). When you tab on a check box, its border will turn blue indicating that it has focus. \
  If a check box is unchecked, clicking on it or pressing the space bar (*when it has focus*) will turn it on.\
  If a check box is checked, clicking on it or pressing the space bar (*when it has focus*) will turn it off.&#x20;

Fields that are *mandatory* must have a value in them in order to save the form. These are indicated by a red  "\*" (asterisk) beside their labels.

Like other page formats, forms use a bright blue color to indicate actions. Form pages usually have at least a bright blue **Submit** action button. To save the information entered into a form, click the **Submit** action button. The grey (or sometimes orange) **Cancel** button exits the form without committing any changes.
