Reorder Sections and Fields

The order of a form shapes how quickly people can fill it out. This article covers how to reorder pages, sections, and fields in the Form Builder, and how to move fields to another section.

How form structure works

A form is built in three layers.

Layer	What it is
Page	A step in the form. Users move between pages with the next and previous controls
Section	A titled group of fields on a page
Field	A single piece of data

You can reorder pages, sections, and fields, and you can move fields to any section on any page. Reordering doesn't change data you've already collected. Existing submissions keep their values.

Reorder pages and sections

The Pages & Sections tab lists every page in the form and the sections on each page. Use it to rearrange a long form without moving through the whole canvas.

In the Form Builder, select Pages & Sections in the side bar.

*The Pages & Sections tab listing two pages and their sections*

Drag a page or section by its handle to a new position. You can drag a section onto another page.

Tip
Select a page or section in the list to jump to it on the canvas.

You can also reorder sections on the canvas. Drag the section by the handle in its header.

Reorder fields

Drag a field by its handle to a new position. A line shows where the field will land. You can drop it into any section, on any page.

*The drag handle on a field row on the canvas*

Move several fields at once

Select the checkbox on each field you want to move.
Select Move in the canvas toolbar.

*The canvas toolbar with Delete, Move, and Bulk Edit after selecting 2 fields*

Select the section you want to move the fields to. Each section shows its page and how many fields it holds.
Select Move Fields.

*The Move Fields dialog listing the sections you can move the fields to*

The fields move to the end of the section you selected.

Tip
Use the field counts in the dialog to spot sections that have grown too long.

Add pages and sections

You can add pages and sections in a few ways:

Add a page at the end of the form: In the Pages & Sections tab, select Page
Add a section to the current page: In the Pages & Sections tab, select Section
Add a page next to the current one: Select the add page icon next to the page name on the canvas, then select Add Page Above or Add Page Below
Add a section between two sections: Select the add section icon between them on the canvas

*The add page menu next to the page name, with Add Page Above and Add Page Below*

Duplicate or delete a section

In the section header, select the more options icon.
Select Duplicate Section or Delete Section.

*The section options menu with Section Settings, Duplicate Section, and Delete Section*

Important
Deleting a section also deletes every field in it, and you can't undo it. To keep the fields, move them to another section first.

Note
A form needs at least 1 page, and each page needs at least 1 section. You can't delete the last one.

Reorder on a phone or in the app

The side bar isn't available on a phone browser or in the FastField mobile app. Select Outline in the toolbar instead to reorder pages and sections.

Reorder with the Assistant

You can also ask the Assistant to rearrange your form. It can reorder and move fields, sections, and pages, and add, duplicate, or delete them.

Select Assistant in the side bar.
Describe the change, for example Move the signature field to the end of the form or Split this form into three pages.
Send the message.

*The Assistant tab after moving the Priority field to the end of its section, with the moved field on the canvas*

The Assistant makes the change and tells you what it did. To reverse it, select the undo icon in the Assistant tab.

Tip
To work on specific fields, select their checkboxes, then select Assistant in the canvas toolbar. The Assistant applies your request to those fields only.

*The canvas toolbar with Assistant after selecting 2 fields*

Note
Assistant changes aren't saved until you select Save Draft, and users don't see them until you select Publish. The Assistant is available when AI features are turned on for your account.