Update Field Labels and Descriptions

The label is the title of a field as it appears in the form. Labels help guide applicants and inform them what information they need to provide when completing forms.

Note: By default, labels will be set to the field name or default label when added to the form.

  1. Edit the form.

  2. In the Form Builder, hover over the field you want to update. Select Edit component from the options that appear.

  3. In the Configuration modal, update the text in the Label field in the Details tab.

    Note: If you don't want to show a label for this field, select the Hide label checkbox. When enabled, this hides both the label and description (if one is provided).

  4. Optional - Add details to the Description field that provide more context or specific instructions. This text is placed directly below the label on the form.

  5. Click Save to update the field component.

  6. Save your changes to the form.

 

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

There are several ways you can label fields - either using a field component label or default label.

  • The field component label is defined within the form itself using the instructions in this article. It's specific to the current form and does not impact any other forms where the field may be in use.

  • The default label is defined when creating or editing the field itself. cSetting a default label helps you keep labeling consistent across forms.

 

A default label can be added when creating a new field. For existing fields, you can add a default label by editing the field and updating the Default label field in the field's configuration.

 

You can update the default label for an existing field by editing the form details. Any changes made will apply only to new instances of the field on a form. Changes will not be automatically made to fields currently on forms.

  1. Edit the field by either returning to the Form Fields tab and selecting Edit.

    Note: If you're working in the Form Builder, you could also select the Edit form field option that appears on hover.

  2. Update the text in the Default label field in the field's configuration.

  3. Save your changes.

The new default label will appear the next time you add the field to a form. For fields currently on forms, it's recommended to either manually update the individual label for the field component or remove the field from the form and add it back to see these changes.