Override an Answer in a Form

In a HotDocs form document, fields are designed to hold certain types or formats of information. However, there may be times when you need to enter a type of answer that HotDocs won't allow. You can override the field type and enter any answer you need.

For example, a field with a Number variable attached to it is designed to hold only digits. However, if the number you enter (say, $325,000,000) is too large for the field, but you don't want to send the answer to the addendum, you can override the field and enter $325 m.

Answers entered in overridden fields are not saved in the answer file. The original answer is saved in the answer file and used in any computations or other fields that require it.

To override an answer

1. At the HotDocs library window, select a form template and begin assembling the document. (See Assemble a Text or Form Document.)
2. After entering answers, click the Form Document tab. The assembly window changes to show the document.
3. Select the field you want to override.
4. Click the Override Field button and, at the Override Field warning message, click OK. The assembly window appears again.
5. In the field, enter the answer you want, then move to a different field. The overridden field changes to gray.

To remove the overridden answer, select the field and click the Override Field button again. The current answer is removed and the saved answer reappears. Removing the override, however, may create answer overflow situations. See Check Form Fields for Answer Overflow for details.