How To: Add a Field on the Lead Form

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  • How to add a field on the Lead form

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LeadManager – Advanced Edition Only

STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS

Add a field to your Edit Lead form using the Form Builder.

Access the Menu page by clicking your name in the upper right of the header.

Under Administration, click Form Builder.

Scroll down to the group where you want to add the field.

Click the Add New Field link within the group where you want to add the field.

The Add/Edit Field dialog will pop up.

  1. Enter a Title for the new field and click the Save. The name must be unique.
  2. Enter the Data Type. Examples of data types include Text, Money, Phone, Etc.*
  3. Depending on your industry there may be a Lead Type combo box. Click to select the Lead Type if applicable.
  4. Select Yes, No, or Read Only from the Visible to User This determines if the end user can see and edit the data in the field.
  5. Select which Group and Section where you would like to field to appear on the Edit Lead
  6. The text you enter in the Tool Tip will appear when the user mouses over a question mark that appears next to the field on the Edit Lead Use this for fields where you think your users may need a quick reference on what information should go in the field.
  7. Click the Required check box if you want this field to be required in order to save the lead.
  8. Click the Printable check box if you want this field to be printable.
  9. Click the Filterable check box if you want users to be able to filter by this field.
  10. When you have configured your field, click Submit.

By default, the field will appear at the bottom of the group/section where it was added.

To change its placement, click the arrows in the Sort column on the Form Builder.

  • A note about the Radio Type and Dropdown data types. When adding a field of either of these types, it is necessary to add items that the end users will be able to select from. After the field has been created and you have clicked the Submit button, find the field on the Form Builder click Edit Items.
  • A form will load that you can use to add items to your Dropdown or Radio buttons.
  • Enter an item in the text box and click Add. Repeat until all the items listed.

  • Re-order items radio buttons or items in the drop-down or by clicking the arrows in the Sort column.
  • Remove an item by clicking the Delete link in Options.