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Changing Size or Location

There are several ways to reposition and resize forms.

To drag and drop a form:

  1. Click on the form to select it.
  2. Hover your cursor over the form border. When the cursor changes to crossed arrows click and hold.

    Crossed Resizing Arrows
  3. Drag the element to the desired location.
  4. Release the mouse button.

To position a form using your keyboard's arrow keys:

  1. Click on the form to select it.
  2. Use your keyboard's arrow keys to move the element up, down, right, or left.

To change the size of a form:

  1. Click on form to select it.
  2. Square-shaped resize handles will appear.
  3. Click on one of the resize handles and, holding down the button of your mouse, drag the form to the desired size.

    You can use the handles on the sides, top and bottom, or corners to adjust in the various directions.

Resizing Form: Image 1
Resizing Form: Image 2

The Form Properties dialog also allows you to change the attributes of a form or form element on your web page.

To open the dialog box:

  • Click on the form to select it, then click the Properties button in your SiteBuilder toolbar.

    SiteBuilder Toolbar: Properties Icon
    SiteBuilder Toolbar: Properties Icon

OR

  • Click on the form to select it, then select "Properties"in the SiteBuilder toolbar Edit menu.

    SiteBuilder Edit Menu: Properties
    SiteBuilder Edit Menu: Properties

OR

  • Right click in an empty area of the form and select "Properties" from the pop-up menu.

    SiteBuilder Form Pop-Up Menu: Properties
    SiteBuilder Form Pop-Up Menu: Properties

To alter the location or size of the form on your web page, from the Coordinates tab of the Form Properties dialog box:

  1. Change the "X" and "Y" values to alter the form's location on the page.
  2. To change the size of the form, add new "Width" and "Height" values.

Form Properties: Coordinates
Form Properties: Coordinates

Note: The width and height values of your form and form elements will be automatically adjusted to snap to grid, so the saved values may vary slightly from the values you enter. This automatic alignment ensures that your form displays properly in all browsers.

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