Set Validation for Form Fields with SignNow

Since different kinds of data can be presented in different ways, it is important to make sure the recipients of your documents understand how exactly they are expected to fill out specific fields. Field validators will help them enter data correctly, and thus, eliminate errors in the forms they submit.

Add fillable fields

Before applying validators, insert fillable fields in your document. Please note that validators are only available for Text fields and Date/Time fields.

Choose and apply validators

Different types of fields have different validators. Let’s start with the date field. Click on it and open the Validation Type dropdown in the sidebar on the right. Then, select the validator you want to apply to the field.

For Date/Time fields, you can set the American or European date format or choose several other options.

For Text fields, the variety of validators is even greater. You can request a recipient to provide their phone number, email address, state, zip code, and other types of information.

Note that the validators marked with a calculator icon allow you to request specific numerical values such as numbers or US currency. These numerical validators are also used for formulas applied to calculated fields.

The validators you’ve chosen will ensure that the data is entered correctly in the fields during the completion process.