# Forms

After forms are set up in axiUm, you can modify elements of a patient form in the following ways:

Hide elements on an form

For patient forms, you can hide:

- Question numbers.
- The Form code on the iForm List page.
- The date field on the iForm list page.

To hide elements for patient forms:

1. On the Settings tab, click Forms.
2. In Parameters, select 1 in one of the UI* boxes, and then enter 0.
3. Click the Save button.

Customize form controls or patient instructions

You can customize text on form controls and customize instructions related to updating answers.

To customize form controls or patient instructions:

1. On the Settings tab, click Forms.
2. In Parameters, Navigation Controls or Labels/Messages, select one of the boxes, and edit as required.
3. Click the Save button.

Show form instructions by default

Instructions are shown when a patient initially opens a form. You can configure instructions, so that they always show when a patient opens a form.

To show instructions for a form by default:

1. On the Settings tab, click Forms.
2. In Parameters, select 0 in the UI.ExpandFormInstructionByDefault box, and then enter 1.
3. Click the Save button.

Show question instructions by default

Question instructions are shown when a patient initially opens a form. You can configure question instructions, so that they always show when a patient opens a form.

To show question instructions for a form question by default:

1. On the Settings tab, click Forms.
2. In Parameters, select 0 in the UI.ExpandQuestionInstructionByDefault box, and then enter 1.
3. Click the Save button.