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How to indicate a required field Provide the required text in the label. Provide a graphic * image in the label with appropriate alt text. Providing a star (asterisk) symbol. Use of color to identify if a form control is required. Providing HTML5 and ARIA required attributes.

There are four ways to make a field mandatory: You can set a field as REQUIRED via the Page Layout. You can set a field as REQUIRED using a Validation Rules (field will become mandatory based on specific criteria) You can also use the Field Level Security at the profile level to define access to a field. Via Triggers.

Sections marked with an asterisk on registration forms, indicating that their completion is compulsory for completing the process, because the company needs the information requested to add a new contact to its database. Required fields, mandatory fields.

Set the Required property for a field to Yes In the Navigation Pane, right-click the table and then click Design View. Select the field that you want to require always has a value. In the Field Properties pane, on the General tab, set the Required property to Yes.

Different ways to make field mandatory : Make the field ?Required? at the time of field creation by checking the ?Required? check box. Make the field Required through Page Layout by checking the ?Required ? checkbook in Field Properties. Validation Rules can also be used to make the field mandatory.

Mandatory fields Nested List, Nested Grid, Nested FormAt least one record must be presentUser Lookup, Role LookupAt least one user or role must be selectedDropdown, Radio ButtonsAn option with a non-blank 'Value' must be selectedCheckboxesAt least one option must be selected

Set the Required property for a field to Yes Select the field that you want to require always has a value. In the Field Properties pane, on the General tab, set the Required property to Yes.

Summary: Using an asterisk to mark required fields is an easy way to improve the usability of your forms. Only marking optional fields makes it difficult for people to fill out the form.