How to Start a New Submission on GoCanvas (Mobile and WebClient)

Starting a New Submission

Starting a new Submission in GoCanvas is simple. After you log in to your account on the GoCanvas application or website, you can select the form you wish to work on. 

On Mobile devices: Log in to GoCanvas and select Forms. From here, select the form you wish to work on and start a new submission

On Web Client: log in to gocanvas.com. On the left panel, click Web client. From here, you will see a list of all available forms. Find the form you wish to fill out and click the clipboard icon on the right.

Already have Saved Submissions

You might think that if you already have a pending or saved submission for a form, you must finish that one before you can start another. This can be confusing when you simply want to start a brand-new job, report, inspection, or task using the same form.

Good news, you can start a brand new submission in GoCanvas at any time. Even if you already have a pending or saved submission for the same form, you do not need to reopen it before starting fresh.

On mobile, if a form already has saved work, GoCanvas gives you a choice. You can either fill out a new submission or open the list of in-progress submissions and continue one you started earlier.

On the web, you can also complete forms through the GoCanvas Web Client in a modern browser. This gives you another easy way to start a new submission when working from your computer.

Step by Step

On mobile

1. Open the GoCanvas app on your mobile device and sign in with your account.
2. Let the app sync so your latest forms and updates appear.
3. From the Forms tab, tap the form you want to use.
4. If that form has saved submissions, you will see options. Choose Fill Out a New Submission to start a brand new one, or choose In Progress only if you want to resume a saved submission.
5. Complete the form and submit it when you are finished.
   
   

On WebClient

1. Open a modern browser and sign in to your GoCanvas account on GoCanvas.com.
2. In the left navigation, select Web Client.
3. Choose the form you want to complete and start a new submission in your browser by selecting the pen icon on the right.
   
   

Conclusion

You can always create a new submission in GoCanvas, whether or not you already have a pending or saved submission. You are in control of whether you start fresh or resume existing work each time you open a form. If you have questions about which forms are used for which task, it is best to follow up with your team or your administrator as they will be able to answer those questions.