Admins and Designers can use field Labels to standardize data collection, improve reporting accuracy, and ensure consistent form usage across teams and locations.

Field Labels

Field Labels are the names displayed next to fields in the GoCanvas app and Web Client that tell users what information to enter. Each Label can be edited to clearly reflect the data being collected.

Editing field Labels

To edit new or existing field Labels in the Basic Form Builder:

1. Create a new form using your preferred Basic Form Builder option.

   

2. Select or add a field by choosing one of the following:
   • If a field already exists on the PDF: Select an existing field on the PDF in the workspace.
   • If adding a new field: On the left of the workspace in the Add panel, drag a field on your PDF.

3. On the right side of the workspace in the Field panel, click inside the Label textbox, highlight the default text, type your new field Label, and click outside the textbox to confirm your changes.

   

4. Alternatively, on the left side of the workspace in the Form Outline panel, select a field, double-click the Label text, type your new field Label in the textbox, and press Enter.

   Note

   When you use Auto-Build, field Label textboxes are typically named based on the input sections detected in your PDF (e.g. "Home Address"). 

   When you use Build from Scratch, fields added to the workspace use the field type's default name (e.g. "New Calculation").

5. In the upper-right corner of the Builder, click Save, then Test the field, and click Publish and Assign to users.

Tips for using field Labels

Use the Position and Dimension settings in the Design section of the Field panel to adjust the field's size and placement. Alternatively, in the workspace, drag the field to the desired location and resize it using the square control points.