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title: Create a raw field
description: A raw field is a custom field created by an administrator to show the original \(raw\) input in a field on a form after it has been normalized or transformed.
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# Create a raw field

A raw field is a custom field created by an administrator to show the original \(raw\) input in a field on a form after it has been normalized or transformed.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## Procedure

1.  In the form containing the field that is being normalized or transformed, select and hold \(or right-click\) in the header bar.

2.  Select **Personalize** > **Form Layout**.

3.  Complete the Create new field form at the bottom of the page, and then select **Add**.

    -   **Name**: Type the field label. In this case, use Raw + <field label>.
    -   **Type**: Select a data type from the list for this field.
    -   **Field length**: Select the character limit for this field. The default is 40.
4.  Move the new field adjacent to the normalized field using the direction arrows.

5.  Select **Save**.