How to Change the Order and Layout of Form Fields

 

⚡ Quick Answer

• Solution: Reorder form fields either by dragging them in the Edit Forms page, or use the Change Layout tool to adjust row and card structure.

• Time needed: ~3 minutes

• Prerequisites: Access to the Form Editor

• Video: 🎥 How to Change Form Field Order & Layout (~3:15)

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Main Process

Phase 1: Change Field Order (Simple Drag-and-Drop)

1. Open the Edit Forms page.

2. Locate the field list — it displays all questions from top to bottom.

3. Click and hold the drag dots next to any field.

4. Drag the field up or down to its new position.

5. Release — you'll see a green alert confirming the update.

   Note: You do not need to click save after each change.

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Phase 2: Change Layout (Rows & Cards)

Use this to create multiple columns (e.g., 2-, 3-, or 4-column layouts)

1. Scroll to the bottom of the edit page.

2. Click Save & Preview.

3. In the top-right corner, click Change Layout.
   Tip: open in a new tab so you can quickly check changes.

4. In the layout view:

   • Each row can contain multiple cards (sections)

   • Choose 1, 2, 3, or 4 cards per row

5. Drag fields into the card layout positions to reorder visually.

6. Refresh your form preview tab to see changes live.

   No need to save — updates apply automatically.

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Phase 3: Adjust Section Order (Manual Move)

1. Use the Up/Down arrows on rows and section headers.

2. Move one row at a time — changing one section does not move others automatically.

3. Refresh preview to confirm placement.

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Alternative Method

Drag-and-drop in the main Edit screen is fastest for simple order changes.

Use Change Layout when:

• You want multi-column form design

• You are building sections or grouped fields

• You need mobile-friendly stacked layouts

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🎥 Video Walkthrough

How to Change Form Field Order & Layout (~3:15)
https://www.loom.com/share/2dc8fb3fd6c545aebdf93a696115f776

Problem Context

This solves:
Rearranging questions or input fields in a form so they appear in the order and layout you need.

You'll know you need this when:

• Questions in your form appear out of order

• You want multi-column or multi-card layout instead of one stacked column

• You are optimizing the form for desktop vs. mobile viewing

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Before You Start

Make sure you:

• Are in the Edit Form window

• Can view and scroll through the list of form questions

• Know you can preview changes without manually saving

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Timeline

• 0:00 – Intro & drag-and-drop method

• 0:58 – Using preview and Change Layout

• 1:33 – Understanding rows & cards

• 2:00 – Switching to multi-column layouts

• 2:49 – Using arrow buttons for rows and sections

Key quotes

“You’ll see a green alert — you do not need to click save each time.”

“I recommend opening the layout tool in another tab so you can preview changes as you go.”

“Mobile works best with stacked layouts.”

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Troubleshooting

Problem	Why It Happens	Solution
Fields didn’t move	Drag wasn’t released in correct spot	Click, drag, scroll to target, release
Layout changed but preview looks same	Cache still showing old layout	Refresh the preview tab
Sections not moving together	Section arrows only move one section	Move each section one-by-one

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Problem Context (Quick Reference)

Use this when you need to:

• Reorder form fields

• Create multi-column layouts

• Control row and card structure

• Preview form changes fast

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🤖 For AI Support

• Intent: Reorder and redesign form field layout

• User phrases to watch for:
  “Change form order” • “Rearrange questions” • “Move form fields” • “Change form layout” • “Multi-column form”

• Decision Tree:

  • Simple order change → use drag-and-drop

  • Layout / columns / mobile UX → use Change Layout tool

• Escalate when:

  • Layout tool does not update fields

  • User sees no preview changes after refresh

  • Form editor interface is missing or blank