In Styleflow, there are two types of methods for creating application forms (input screens): “Office Document Type” and “Standard Type.”
With the Office Document Type, you can automatically generate forms by leveraging existing Excel or Word formats.With the Standard Type, you can freely design the layout from scratch within the Styleflow interface.
In this article, we will introduce the features of each creation method.
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1. Types and Features of Form Creation Methods
2. Step-by-Step Setup for Each Creation Method
１．Types and Features of Form Creation Methods
Creation Method |
Overview |
Features |
Office Document Type |
Upload formats (fields and layout) created in Office documents (Excel / Word) and automatically convert them into web forms. | You can use your existing formats as-is. Since minimal web operation is required, even users unfamiliar with system operations can easily create forms. It is also suitable for creating detailed, structured formats. |
Standard Type |
Configure formats (fields and layout) from scratch on the web interface. | Since forms are created from scratch on the web interface, you can freely design layouts. You can also set input hints that appear on click for each field, helping keep input fields simple and the screen clean and uncluttered. |
２．Proceed to the Setup Steps for Each Creation Method
Creation Method |
Simple Steps |
Go to Detailed Settings |
Office Document Type |
② Configure input formats and input controls for application fields in Styleflow |
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Standard Type |
① Create application fields one by one in Styleflow – Also configure input formats and input controls ② Create categories for application fields – Group fields for display ③ Assign fields to categories – Set the order in which fields appear within each group |