This seems like it should be a default function in a system like this but I am not finding any way to force fields to line up on a form. There should be some kind of default left align feature that will clear any blank space between the left margin and the fields. Does anyone know a way to do this? Currently QB forms look sloppy no matter what because nearly every field is offset from one another.

Can you post a screen shot on an example?

I am just curious if I can align by the field name position instead of the actual field that QB auto aligns within each section. I can post a screenshot but I don't know if that will help explain my question. Better question, can I just custom align every field?

It works how it works so that answer will probably be no, but I'm still curious as to what you think is a problem, and that requires a screen shot to explain.

There is not an option to align by field name, only field position.

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QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
6 years ago
Can you post a screen shot on an example?
DavidBrogdon
Qrew Assistant Captain
6 years ago
I am just curious if I can align by the field name position instead of the actual field that QB auto aligns within each section. I can post a screenshot but I don't know if that will help explain my question. Better question, can I just custom align every field?
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
6 years ago
It works how it works so that answer will probably be no, but I'm still curious as to what you think is a problem, and that requires a screen shot to explain.
DavidBrogdon
Qrew Assistant Captain
6 years ago
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
6 years ago
There is not an option to align by field name, only field position.
QuickBaseCoachD
Qrew Captain
6 years ago
.. although if you re-orient your layout so the field names are above thee fields, then they will align. Typically, you will then make the form wider and have say 4 or so fields across the page.,
DavidBrogdon
Qrew Assistant Captain
6 years ago
That's a good point, I might try it out and see how it looks.
_anomDiebolt_
Qrew Elite
6 years ago
Use the IOL technique with this code:
$("table.LabelsLeft td.label, table.LabelsLeft label").css("text-align", "left");

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- DavidBrogdon
  Qrew Assistant Captain
  6 years ago
  How do I use the IOL technique with QB?? Sorry, I'm not familiar with all the functionality available.
- _anomDiebolt_
  Qrew Elite
  6 years ago
  Search for "iol technique"
  
  As an alternative just put this rich text formula field at the bottom of your form:
  "<img src onerror='$(\"table.LabelsLeft td.label,table.LabelsLeft label\").css(\"text-align\",\"left\");'>"
- DavidBrogdon
  Qrew Assistant Captain
  6 years ago
  You rock for this, thanks!