Modify field properties in Table Builder form editor

task brazil Updated Sep 10, 2026 2 min read modify-field-properties.md

Modify basic field properties for the fields that display for users in a form view from within the Forms tab in Table Builder.

Before you begin

Launch Table Builder. For more information, see Accessing Table Builder.
(Optional) Choose a domain to work within (if not global). For more information, see Domain separation and Table Builder.
(Optional) Choose an application scope to work within (if not global). For more information, see Using an application scope with Table Builder.

Note: To understand how to approach customizing your forms, review Table Builder workflow and navigation.

Role required: personalize_form or AES user role and delegated developer permissions. For more information, see Delegate developers using AES.

Procedure

On the Forms tab, choose a view to work with.

For detailed information on how to choose a view for a form, see Choose a form view in Table Builder.
In the form editor, select a field to highlight it.

The following example shows that the panel on the right displays the Properties tab. This tab shows the basic properties of the selected field.

[Omitted image "config-tab.png"] Alt text: Properties tab.
Edit the basic field properties as needed for the selected field.

The sections displayed vary depending on the field type. For a description about these fields, see Field configuration in Table Builder.

Note: Below the Properties tab, select More properties available to launch the full dictionary entry for the selected field.
To view any UI policies that are set up for the selected field and make edits to that field, select the UI Policies tab.

For more information about the policies and properties, see Policies and rules fields in Table Builder.
Select Save.

Parent Topic:Forms in Table Builder

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# Modify field properties in Table Builder form editor

Modify basic field properties for the fields that display for users in a form view from within the **Forms** tab in Table Builder.

## Before you begin

- Launch Table Builder. For more information, see [Accessing Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/accessing-form-builder.md).
- \(Optional\) Choose a domain to work within \(if not global\). For more information, see [Domain separation and Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/form-builder-domain-separation.md).
- \(Optional\) Choose an application scope to work within \(if not global\). For more information, see [Using an application scope with Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/fb-application-scope.md).

**Note:** To understand how to approach customizing your forms, review [Table Builder workflow and navigation](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/form-builder-workflow.md).

Role required: personalize\_form or AES user role and delegated developer permissions. For more information, see [Delegate developers using AES](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/app-engine-studio/aes-app-dev-workflow.md).

## Procedure

1. On the **Forms** tab, choose a view to work with.

For detailed information on how to choose a view for a form, see [Choose a form view in Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/manage-form-views.md).

2. In the form editor, select a field to highlight it.

The following example shows that the panel on the right displays the **Properties** tab. This tab shows the basic properties of the selected field.

\[Omitted image "config-tab.png"\] Alt text: Properties tab.

3. Edit the basic field properties as needed for the selected field.

The sections displayed vary depending on the field type. For a description about these fields, see [Field configuration in Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/field-parameters.md).

**Note:** Below the **Properties** tab, select **More properties available** to launch the full dictionary entry for the selected field.

4. To view any UI policies that are set up for the selected field and make edits to that field, select the **UI Policies** tab.

For more information about the policies and properties, see [Policies and rules fields in Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/ui-policy-fields.md).

5. Select **Save**.

**Parent Topic:**[Forms in Table Builder](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/application-development/form-builder-glide-family-release/form-view-configuration.md)