Email Fields

Note: This article applies to the new Form Step experience in Streamline.

Email fields are used to collect valid email addresses from form respondents.

They’re located under the Contact Information category in the form builder and are essential for contact forms, registration workflows, and any form that requires communication follow-up.

Adding an Email Field

1. In the form editor, click Add Field.
2. From the Contact Information category, select Email.
3. The field will appear on your form, ready for configuration.

Customizing Field Properties

After adding the field, you can edit and customize its properties directly within the form builder.

You can:

• Change the field title to clarify how the email will be used (for example, “Work Email” or “Primary Contact Email”).
• Add helper text below the field to provide guidance or context, such as “We’ll only use this to contact you about your submission.”
• Add placeholder text to show an example format (for example, “name@example.com”).

To the right of the field title, you’ll also find quick-access icons to manage visibility and behavior:

• Toggle Required on or off.
• Click the eye icon to hide or show the field.
• Click the lock icon to make the field read-only.
• Click the two boxes to duplicate the field.
• Click the trash can to delete it.

Field Settings

In the field settings panel on the top right, you’ll find additional options to configure the Email field:

• Data Mapping Label: Add an internal label for data mapping or CSS targeting.
• Default Value: Pre-fill the field with a placeholder or commonly used address (for example, “contact@yourcompany.com”).
• Character Range: Set a minimum and maximum character limit for the email input.

These settings help ensure that the field collects valid, properly formatted email data while maintaining flexibility for integrations and workflows.

Tips for Using Email Fields

• Use the Required toggle when collecting essential contact details.
• Add helper text to explain how the email address will be used to build trust and encourage accurate entries.
• Apply character range limits to prevent excessively long or incomplete email inputs.
• Combine the Email field with Name and Short Answer fields to create a complete contact information section.