Moving, Adding and Removing Fields

Moving, Adding, and Removing Fields is a key part of customizing your SharePoint forms with the Ultimate Forms – Form Designer. This tutorial walks you through how to visually manage form layout using drag-and-drop — including how to place new fields, rearrange existing ones, and remove unused elements.

Learn how to:

• Add new fields to the form layout
• Rearrange fields using drag-and-drop
• Remove fields or containers from the form
• Maintain a clean, functional structure using columns and containers

Instructions

Step 1: Adding Fields to the Canvas

1. Open Form Designer in your list.
2. From the left-hand pane, locate the List Columns section.
3. Drag a field (e.g., Phone, Priority, Status) and drop it into a container on the canvas.
4. Fields can be added to any row or column layout.

Tip: Place fields inside containers for better structure and styling options.

Step 2: Moving Fields

1. To reposition a field, click and drag it from its current location.
2. Drop the field into the desired container, row, or column.

Fields can be freely rearranged across containers and columns. No data is lost — only the layout is changed.

Step 3: Removing Fields (from Layout Only)

1. Click on the field you want to remove.
2. On the toolbar above the field, click the trash bin icon 🗑️.
3. This removes the field from the form layout but does not delete the column from the list.

❗ You can always re-add the field later from the Fields panel if needed.

Step 4: Working with Containers

Containers help organize your form layout into sections.

• To add a container:
  1. Click Add container at the top of the screen.
  2. Set the number of columns (1, 2, or 3).
  3. Use it to group related fields together
• To move a container:
  Drag it by the top bar and drop it elsewhere on the form.
• To remove a container:
  Select it and click the trash icon. You’ll be prompted to confirm removal.

⚠️ Fields inside the container will also be removed from the form layout.

Watch this quick video walkthrough from Infowise:

Summary

Form layout management in Ultimate Forms is entirely visual and user-friendly. You can build professional, structured forms by simply dragging, placing, and organizing fields and containers — no code or refreshes needed.

Use these tools to tailor your SharePoint forms to your users’ needs quickly and efficiently.