Skip to content
Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Layout visual indicators

The UI displays the following visual indicators when configuring the layout of a custom application's list or form.

You can only edit fields, views, and sections when you are in the same application scope as the form. Editable sections display:

  • Field selections with a white background.
  • Buttons to add or remove fields.
  • Save button with a blue background.
  • Editable fields in the Create new field section.
Image omitted: FormLayoutEditable.png
Visual indicators of editable sections.

Views and sections in another application scope display as read only. Read-only sections have:

  • A warning message about the currently selected application scope and the scope of the form.
  • Field selections with a gray background.
  • No buttons to add or remove fields.
  • Save button with a gray background.
  • Read only fields in the Create new field section.
Image omitted: FormLayoutReadonly.png
Visual indicators of read-only sections.

Related topics

Lists and forms in scoped applications

Available layout and design actions

Form design visual indicators