Admins and Designers can use Date fields in the Basic Form Builder to capture consistent dates that support scheduling, work tracking, and time-based reporting.

Date fields

A Date field captures a specific calendar date in a consistent format, so it can reliably support reporting and workflows.

Add a Date field

To add a new Date field in the Basic Form Builder:

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

   

2. Add or select a Date field using the applicable method:
   • If a field already exists on the PDF: Select the field on your PDF. On the right side, in the Field panel, expand the Type dropdown menu and select Date.
   • If adding a new field: On the left, in the Add panel, drag a Date field onto your PDF.
3. In the upper-right corner of the Builder, click Save, then Test the field, and click Publish and Assign to users.

Configure a Date field

Default, Style, Required, and Read Only settings for the Date field control how dates are formatted and displayed.

Date field settings

Default

The value that automatically appears when a user starts a new submission. The options include:

• Current Date: Fills the field with today's date when a user starts a new submission. Users may select and change this to a different date.
• No Default (Blank): Leaves the field empty and allows the user to select a date.

Style

Controls how the Date field looks and behaves for users filling out the form. The options include:

• MM/DD/YYYY (Example: 03/27/2024)
• DD/MM/YYYY (Example: 27/03/2024)
• YYYY/MM/DD (Example: 2024/27/03)

Required

Makes the Date field mandatory. Users must enter a value before moving to the next screen or submitting the form.

Read Only

Displays a date value on the form but does not allow users to change it.