To remove elements from a form

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The Customize window for the form you want to customize must be open. [To customize a form (Setup menu) or To customize a form before printing]

You can remove data and text fields, rectangles, lines and pictures from the foreground of your form; you can also remove a background image that you previously inserted.

You can remove the last item that you inserted by clicking the Undo button in the toolbar at the top of the window. Clicking Undo twice will reinsert the last item.

To remove a data or text field, or a line, rectangle or picture

  1. Click the element to be removed and press Backspace or Delete on your keyboard.


Note:  Deleted fields are still available for use in form layouts

  1. Click Save Form to save the layout under its existing name.
    -- or --

    Click Save Form As to save the new layout under a new name.


To remove a background image from a form

  1. Click the Form Properties button in the toolbar at the top of the Customize window; the Click the Form Properties button to open the Forms Information window.


  2. The Forms Information window displays a preview of the graphic you previously selected for this form.


  3. Click the Remove Background button and click OK to return to the Customize window.


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