What are those shaded form fields?
There are 3 types of shaded form fields in ConnectsUs documents:
- Customizer form fields – they look like this: CUSTOMIZER: Insert the title of the position responsible for counting paperclips
- Placeholder form fields – they look like this: DD/MM/YY
- Blank form fields – they look like this:
The following tables summarizes these shaded form field types.
| Form field type | What's is it? | What should you do with it? | How? |
| Begins with "CUSTOMIZER:" | Placeholder for you – the person customizing the template – to insert your content into the document. | Remove it and replace it with your own content. | Click once on the form field (do not double-click) and type. |
| Includes placeholder text, such as "DD/MM/YY" | Placeholder and/or suggested example text for the End User to replace with content in a modifiable document – typically a form. | Leave it in place. Modify the placeholder/example text if needed. | To modify suggested text, double-click on form field and edit the Default Text field. |
| Blank | Placeholder in a modifiable document. The End User will replace it with their own content. | Leave it in place. | n/a |