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Informally, a required field is an input field on a form that must have a non-blank value to be valid. Conventionally, many flow action forms mark a required field with an orange asterisk ( ). The image itself is only a label to notify users that the field is required; it does not affect input editing or processing.

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.

By selecting this check box, you make the field for the control a required field. Note: If you are unable to select the Cannot be blank check box, or if the check box does not appear, you must create a custom error message. Click the control that you want to make required. On the Format menu, click Control Properties.

Under the Page Layouts section, Click on Edit on the page layout that you use on the object. Click the wrench icon beside the custom field that you will make required. Select the Required checkbox. Click on Ok, then click on Save.

You can use either asterisks or visual indicators to mark the required fields. As a UX Designer, I always recommend marking all required form fields as required, unless there is a specific reason not to.

Providing Star (Asterisk) Symbol This is one of the most widely-adopted methods to notify the users that a form control is required. A star (asterisk) symbol is provided along with the label.

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

To put it simply, a required form field must contain an answer before the respondent can submit the form. These are fields that absolutely must be answered in order for the form to be useful.