Field Colors on Forms

Data fields, or cells, are color-coded according to the type of information they contain.

You can change this color by changing the Input Box preference. See Form Display Preferences .

Field Color

Data Description

Blue

An input field that will accept user entries. With very few exceptions, all information should be entered in blue fields.

Light Yellow

The currently active data entry field. When the cursor is active in a blue field, the field changes to light yellow.

White

A field that contains links or calculations referred to by the program. You will receive a warning message whenever you attempt to enter information directly in a white field.

Pink

A calculated field that you've overwritten. To restore the original links and calculations of a pink field, select the field, and then click the Restore button.

Violet

Contains an estimated amount.

Green

Indicates a link to another field. See Creating Links Between Fields.