Learn About Archived & Outdated Forms

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As forms in ClickForms are revised and updated, the older versions generally are placed in one of two folders in the Forms Library: Archived Forms and Outdated Forms.

The Archived Forms folder contains forms that have been retired from use. Automatic calculations no longer work in these forms.

If a user opens an existing report or template that contains an archived form, the form name will appear in red font in the Forms Manager. This visual cue alerts the user that a more current form is available in the Forms Library and that the old form is no longer supported for future use.

This visual cue alerts the user that a more current form is available in the Forms Library and that the old form is no longer supported for future use.

Often, the newer form reflects a date-sensitive revision or a bug fix. Therefore the user should replace the archived form with the newer version in both templates and reports that are used for cloning. It is highly recommended to check for archived forms soon after completing a software update.

The Outdated Forms subfolders contain forms that have been replaced with improved or enhanced versions.

The user may continue to use them but should consider switching to the improved forms. Unlike archived forms, outdated form names do not appear in red font in the Forms Manager.