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title: Managing NGauge Forms
description: Efficiently manage NGauge Forms in Infoveave - customize, share, organize, and update entries with options for detailed control.
---
import { Aside, Steps } from '@astrojs/starlight/components';

# Managing NGauge Forms

![manage ngauge form](/images/Studio/NGauge-Forms/Managing-NGauge-Forms/managengauge.png)

The **Manage NGauge Forms** feature provides complete control over your forms. It allows you to organize, customize, and share them efficiently. Below is a brief overview of the various options available for managing your NGauge forms.

You can manage your NGauge forms with options such as **List View, Edit, Share, Move to Folder and Delete.**

## Adding a New NGauge Form Entry 

NGauge forms in Infoveave allow you to collect and manage data in a structured manner. You can easily add new entries or rows to an NGauge form using the **Add** feature.

To add a new row entry to the NGauge form in Infoveave, follow these steps.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Find the specific NGauge form where you want to add a new entry.  
3. Click on the **Add** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-square-plus"></i> associated with the NGauge form.  
4. After entering the required information in the provided fields, click on the **Save** button to save your entry.
</Steps>


## Using the List View

![NGauge Form List View](/images/Studio/NGauge-Forms/Managing-NGauge-Forms/NGauge-Form-List-View.png)

List View allows you to manage and interact with the entries in your NGauge form in a convenient and efficient way. Follow the steps below to use this functionality.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Find the specific NGauge form you want to view.  
3. Click on the **List View** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-bars"></i> associated with the NGauge form.  
4. To insert a new row entry into your NGauge form's Datasource, click the **Add** button. This opens a new row for you to input data.  
5. Modify individual row entries by selecting the **Edit** option. This allows you to update any information directly in the NGauge form.  
6. To remove a specific row, click the **Delete** option associated with that entry. This permanently removes the selected data.  
7. Add multiple entries by using the **Upload** option. You can upload a batch of data into your NGauge form’s Datasource.  
8. To run workflows linked to the NGauge form, click on the **Actions** button and select the workflow you want to execute.  
9. To download the full batch of data, click the **Download** option.  
10. To delete the full batch of data, click the **Delete** option.
</Steps>

<Aside>
To ensure that workflows appear as options in the **Actions** section of your List View, remember to link them during the creation or editing of the NGauge form under **Automation**.
</Aside>


<Aside type="tip">
In the List View, the visibility and behavior of columns are influenced by the choices made during configuration of NGauge Forms
* **Required** If you check this box, the column becomes mandatory. Users must input a value in the List View.  
* **Disabled** Enabling this checkbox locks the column. It cannot be modified in the List View.  
* **Searchable** Checking this box allows users to search for values within the column. 
* **Visible** Toggling this determines whether the column is visible. Unchecking hides the column.
</Aside>



## Editing an NGauge Form

Edit your NGauge form to reflect any updates or changes as your requirements evolve.

To modify an NGauge form in Infoveave, follow these steps.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Find the specific NGauge form you want to edit.  
3. Click on the **Edit** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-pen"></i> associated with the form.  
4. Make the necessary changes and click the **Save** button to apply your edits.
</Steps>

## Customizing the NGauge Form Layout

![customizing-ngauge-form](/images/Studio/NGauge-Forms/Managing-NGauge-Forms/customizing-ngauge-form.png)

Customize allows you to manage and personalize your NGauge form layout. The customization interface includes three key sections.

1. **Component Panel** Access a variety of components for your NGauge elements.  
2. **Designer Canvas** This is your main workspace for arranging elements using a drag-and-drop interface.  
3. **Customize Panel** Use this panel to fine-tune properties such as colors, sizes, fonts, and other settings. It also offers advanced configuration options.

To learn more about customizing layout, visit [Customizing NGauge Form Layout](/data-application/ngaugeforms-summary#customizing-an-ngauge-form-layout).


## Cloning an NGauge Form

The **Clone** option lets you create a duplicate of an existing NGauge form. By clicking the **Clone** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-clone"></i>, a copy of the form is created with the same fields, settings, and configurations.

## Sharing an NGauge Form

Sharing options in NGauge forms, such as user and role-based sharing, allow you to distribute your form to the intended audience efficiently.

To share an NGauge form in Infoveave, follow these steps.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Click the **Share** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-share-nodes"></i>.  
3. Choose between **Share with User** or **Share with Role**.  
4. If sharing with users, select the user(s) from the list.  
5. To share with all users, select the **Share with Everyone** option.  
6. If sharing with roles, pick the roles from the share dialogue box.  
7. To remove a user or role from the shared list, uncheck the corresponding box.  
8. Click **Save** to apply the changes.
</Steps>

<Aside type="tip">
* The share icon appears <span style='color:blue'>**Blue**</span> when shared with all.
* The share icon appears <span style='color:Green'>**Green**</span> when shared with a few.
</Aside>

## Moving an NGauge Form to a Folder

Organize your NGauge forms by moving them into folders.

To move an NGauge form into a folder, follow these steps.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Click the **Move to Folder** icon on the NGauge form.  
3. Choose the target folder from the dropdown menu.  
4. Click **Save** to confirm the move.
</Steps>

<Aside type="tip">
* You can drag and drop a NGauge form into any folder.  
* To remove a form from a folder, click the **Move to Folder** icon and select the **Root folder**.
</Aside>

## Deleting an NGauge Form
![delete](/images/Studio/NGauge-Forms/Managing-NGauge-Forms/delete-ngaugeform.png)

To delete an NGauge form in Infoveave, follow these steps.

<Steps>
1. Navigate to **Studio <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-arrow-right"></i> NGauge Forms**.
2. Locate the NGauge form you want to delete.  
3. Click on the **Delete** icon <i class="fa-duotone fa-regular fa-trash"></i>.  
4. Enter the specified text in the input field.  
5. Alternatively, copy the text from the icon and paste it into the field.  
6. Click **Delete** after entering the correct text.
</Steps>

<Aside type="caution">
Please be cautious. Once deleted, the NGauge form cannot be recovered.
</Aside>