To add a label | Do this |
When you place a field on a layout using the Field Picker dialog box | In the Drag Options area of the Field Picker dialog box, for Labels, choose an option. See Defining and changing fields. |
When you place a field on a layout using the Field tool | After you place a field using the Field tool, select the field and click Create label in the Specify Field dialog box. Click OK. The field name appears as the field label. See Placing and removing fields on a layout. See Adding text to a layout. |
For a field that already exists on a layout | Click the Text tool in the status toolbar, click where you want the label to appear, then type text for the label. |
To | Do this |
Edit a field label | Select the text in field label, then type the new label. See Adding text to a layout. |
Change the style or appearance of the field label | Use the formatting bar or the Inspector. See Formatting text. |
Delete the field label | Press Backspace or Delete. |
To add placeholder text | Do this |
When you place a field on a layout using the Field Picker dialog box | In the Drag Options area of the Field Picker dialog box, for Labels, click . See Defining and changing fields. By default, the placeholder text is the same as the field name. |
For a field that already exists on a layout | See "To add or change placeholder text," below. |
To | Do this |
Display the result of a calculation in the field | Click , specify a calculation that will display the placeholder text, then click OK. |
Display placeholder text in Find mode | Select Show placeholder in Find mode. |
Add or edit placeholder text | Select the text, then make your changes. |
Delete the placeholder text | Select the text, then press Backspace or Delete. |