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title: "Reorder Sections and Fields"
slug: "form-builder-reorder-sections-and-fields"
updated: 2026-10-28T14:24:18Z
published: 2026-10-28T14:24:18Z
canonical: "help.quickbase.com/form-builder-reorder-sections-and-fields"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.quickbase.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# 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.

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-01-pages-sections-panel(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

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

> [!NOTE]
> 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.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-03-section-drag-handle(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

## 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.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-02-field-drag-handle(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

## Move several fields at once

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-04-bulk-toolbar-move(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/image-1792672506305.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

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

> [!NOTE]
> 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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-07-add-page-menu(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

## Duplicate or delete a section

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-06-section-options-menu(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

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

> [!WARNING]
> 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]
> 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.

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

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-08-assistant(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

*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.

> [!NOTE]
> 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.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/dd260e4e-10bb-4b66-8fb3-5504c272b904/Images/Documentation/reorder-09-bulk-assistant(1).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-30T02%3A43%3A17Z&se=2026-10-30T03%3A43%3A17Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=gdjdQFt3D2P8%2BYYx1Vg5vHmz1g0r9yvQIvUJe%2BQfz1U%3D)

*The canvas toolbar with Assistant after selecting 2 fields*

> [!NOTE]
> 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.

## What's next

- [Create and use repeating sections](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-create-and-use-repeating-sections)
- [Organize your form and structure](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-organize-your-form-and-structure)
- [Create and use subforms](/fastfield/docs/en/form-builder-create-and-use-subforms)