Text Fields are used for brief text strings and unique information that site visitors enter manually, such as name, email address, phone number, or location. A text field value (entered by a site visitor) may be up to 256 characters, depending on how the Length property is configured. The text field can also be used as an alternative, manually-entered option (such as Other) for a drop-down menu or button on the same page.
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In the Form Console, click Text Field. The Text Field Properties dialog displays.
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Enter the following:
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Label: Enter a name for the text field and press Tab.
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Initial Value: Enter text, if any, that you want displayed automatically. For example, you can add a simple prompt like Enter your address here. When a constituent enters something, the text disappears.
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Width: The width of the text field on the page. This value does not restrict the total number of characters that can be entered. Users can press the left or right arrow keys to scroll through a long text string.
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Link to a button group or select list for alternate values: Enables site visitors to manually enter in the Text Field a value corresponding to a selected menu or button/checkbox option. For example, a user can select Other from a menu, then manually enter a text value.
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Required Field: Select to make the Text Field required.
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Data Type: Select a specific type of data for this field - text, integer, number, date, email address. or password. The options below differ depending on which data type you select.
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Click OK. The Text Field displays in the WYSIWYG content editor.
The Name field is automatically populated based on the Label value. In general, you should not change the name. Doing so may cause validation errors when you save the form.