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Fields can be marked as mandatory, meaning they must contain a value before the record can be saved. Mandatory fields are marked with a field status indicator before the label.

If you want to limit how much others can edit or format a form, use the Restrict Editing command: Open the form that you want to lock or protect. Select Developer > Restrict Editing. After selecting restrictions, select Yes, Start Enforcing Protection.

Allowing Only Form Field ChangesDisplay the Review tab of the ribbon.Click the Protect Document tool (Word 2007) or the Restrict Editing tool (Word 2010 and later versions) within the Protect group.In the Editing Restrictions section of the pane, choose the Allow Only This Type of Editing In the Document check box.More items...?Dec 31, 2021

InstructionsCustomize the application with fields that must be filled in by the user.In the Form section, select the field that the user is required to fill in.Click on the 'X' icon in the 'Mandatory' column, and select 'Yes'Save the form, and publish the application.

Make a field mandatoryRight-click the field's label in the form and select Configure Dictionary.In the Dictionary form, select the Mandatory check box.Click Update. The next time the form is opened, a field status indicator appears next to the field label, indicating that a value is mandatory.

Many forms have fields that must be filled in by the user. One of the advantages of using mobile forms over paper or spreadsheets is that you can prevent the user from submitting the form until all of the mandatory information has been filled in.

When you make a field required, people must enter an answer to the field in order to submit their entry. When someone tries to submit an entry without filling out a required field, we highlight the problematic fields and display an error message to let them know the field is required.