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You can add widgets to record forms to gain more functionality or for any other purpose.

To prepare a widget before adding it to a form, follow the steps below:

1. Configure widget displayability before adding it to the layout.
2. Configure the option schema.

After all preparations are done, you can add a widget to a form. To do so, complete the steps below:

1. Open the form you want need to add a widget to.
2. In the hamburger burger menuImage Modified, select Configure → Form → Layout.
3. Add a widget to a form layout.
4. Click Save to apply the changes.

Configure a widget

First, you need to configure the specified widget to make it available for adding. To do so, follow the instructions provided in the Widget Displaying article.

Add a widget to a form layout

On the form, select a widget you want to add:

1. Click the desired widget in the Available box.
2. Drag it or use the buttons to move the widget to the Selected box.
   
   
   

3. Define a widget position on the form with the  and buttons. Use split elements to create the form structure. You can also drag items between the boxes, and within a single box, instead of using the buttons.

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   See the Form Layout article to learn more about form layout configuration.

   

Configure an option schema 

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Use the Widget Instance window to specify the widget options. Click the widget while configuring the layout to call this window.