Universal Layouts on iOS

Create a new Universal Layout on iOS:

1. Open a form and tap on any record.
2. Tap the Layouts menu.
3. Tap New Layout.
4. Enter:
5. Layout Name
6. Layout Columns (1–5)
7. Cell Alignment (Top or Bottom)
8. Tap Save.
   

Switch layouts

1. Tap the Layouts menu.
2. Select the layout name you want.
   

Edit a Universal Layout

1. Tap the Layouts menu.
2. Tap Edit Layout.
3. You are now in layout edit mode. You can now tap on any object to select it.
   

Show/hide fields and reorder fields

1. While in edit mode, tap the Layout Fields button at the top of the screen.
2. Use Select Fields to toggle fields on/off for this layout.
3. Use Reorder Fields to change the position of each item on your layout.
4. Tap Done.
   

Arrange items on the layout

1. Tap an item to select it.
2. Drag selected items to reposition.
3. Tap the (x) button on a selected item to remove it from the layout. This does not delete the field associated with this layout item. It simply removes it from the layout. Since it’s not entirely a destructive operation, there’s no confirmation. You can always bring it back by tapping on the Layout Fields button again and re-add it to the layout.
4. Tap the (•••) button on a selected item to change display settings:
   1. Column span – this dictates how many columns the selected item will span across the row.
   2. Height. Setting this value to 0 will use dynamic heights so Tap Forms Pro will size the item automatically according to the size of the content.
   3. Pick list column count (for pick lists). This is specific to Radio Button and Checkbox Button Pick Lists. It dictates how many columns those controls use to display their values.
   4. Fill/stroke colour and stroke width

Add custom layout items

In edit mode you can insert:

• Text block: Add block of text that appears on every record in this layout. Useful for things like providing instructions on how to fill out a section of your form.
• Image block: Add an image (from Files or Photos on iOS). For example, the company logo banner at the top of the records.
• Script button: Add a button and assign a script; in normal mode, tapping it runs the script.
  

Group fields together

Section Heading fields become more important than ever with Universal Layouts. Section Heading fields are a great way to split up your form into areas with a title that describes what the fields below it are for. But now, Section Heading fields can be used to group other fields into bordered areas with their own background colour. You can drag these sections around on the layout and all the fields within its borders will move with it.

1. In layout editing mode, tap the Section Heading field to select it.
2. Tap the (•••) button to display the properties popover.
3. Tap the Group Fields number popup button and choose how many fields from below the Section Heading field you want to group within that section.
4. Selecting 0 will not group any fields.
5. Selecting 1 or more will group that many fields from below into the selected Section Heading box.

Section Heading fields can also be dragged into other Section Heading field groups. So basically sections within sections.

Finish editing

1. Tap Done to exit layout edit mode.
2. Your changes are saved to the layout.
   

Notes and limits

• The Default Layout cannot be deleted.
• Universal Layouts are form-specific. They cannot be copied to other forms.
• When editing a Table field record, the Default Layout will be used to edit the record. Universal Layouts do not apply to the records in Table fields.
• Signature and Drawing fields have not yet been implemented for Universal Layouts.

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