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Set Default Values

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In the Form Center, a default value can be set for any form field. Default values enter information for the user based on information from their profile. This article will show you how to set Default Values.

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner | Publisher | Author

Note:

Authors can only modify unpublished items.

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site

  2. Navigate to Modules, then Content, and then Form Center:A navigation menu highlighting the Form Center option in the Municipal Websites Central interface.

  3. Select the desired category:The Form Center module with the Economic Development category highlighted for selection.

  4. Click on the desired form:The Form Center within the Economic Development category with the Business License Application form highlighted.

  5. Locate the Fields and click on a Field:A form opened for editing with the First Name field highlighted.

  6. Select the Advanced tab:The Form Center with a form open for editing and a field selected. The Advanced tab of the field is highlighted.

  7. Use the Default Answer drop-down menu to set default values:The Default Answer drop-down menu is highlighted on the Advanced tab of a Short Answer field.

    • First Name: Enters the user's first name

    • Last Name: Enters the user's last name

    • Street Address 1: Fills in the user's street address

    • Street Address 2: Fills in additional information for the user's address

    • City: Enters the user's city

    • State: Enters the user's state

    • ZIP Code: Fills in the user's ZIP code

    • Phone Number: Enters the user's primary phone number

    • Email Address: Enters the user's primary email address

    • Other: Type in the default value you would like to populate into the field

  8. Click Save Changes:A Short Answer field on the Advanced tab with the Save Changes button highlighted.

  9. Select Save:The Save button of a form is highlighted in the Form Center module.