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title: Layout visual indicators
description: The UI displays the following visual indicators when configuring the layout of a custom application's list or form.
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last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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# Layout visual indicators

The UI displays the following visual indicators when configuring the layout of a custom application's list or form.

You can only edit fields, views, and sections when you are in the same application scope as the form. Editable sections display:

-   Field selections with a white background.
-   Buttons to add or remove fields.
-   Save button with a blue background.
-   Editable fields in the **Create new field** section.

\[Omitted image "FormLayoutEditable.png"\] Alt text: Visual indicators of editable sections.

Views and sections in another application scope display as read only. Read-only sections have:

-   A warning message about the currently selected application scope and the scope of the form.
-   Field selections with a gray background.
-   No buttons to add or remove fields.
-   Save button with a gray background.
-   Read only fields in the **Create new field** section.

\[Omitted image "FormLayoutReadonly.png"\] Alt text: Visual indicators of read-only sections.

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