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[GoReport Creator - How To](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/creator?hsLang=en#goreport-creator-how-to) # Design - Date **Note:** The GoReport Creator tool has a drag-and-drop interface that enables you to easily add sections to your report and move sections into the position of your choice.     [Capture Settings](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/design-date#Capture-Settings) [Publish Settings](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/design-date#Publish-Settings) - In the **Design** tab, drag and drop or click on **Date** to bring this field to the centre of the screen. ![date select](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-21-2022-11-11-23-49-AM.png) - Choose a title for your item and click **Add.** - The **Item Title** has been updated. **Tip:** The data capture autosaves every change made in real time. - Click on the item to edit the settings. ![date of issue](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hubfs/image-png-Jul-05-2022-11-26-47-99-AM.png)   **Capture Settings** - The **Item Title** can be changed at any stage before making the template live. ![date of issue item title](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-22-47-62-PM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-22-47-62-PM.png) - A **Field reference** for each item is created automatically after you choose the **Item Title.** **Tip:** The **Field** **reference** cannot be changed or updated. If you wish to change the reference name, you will need to delete the heading and create a new one. - **Field references** can be copied using the clipboard icon (as shown below). ![copy to clipboard button](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-07-33-78-PM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-07-33-78-PM.png) - The clipboard will change colour when it has been copied. This reference is then stored in the Reference Library under [**Publish Settings**](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/publish-settings?hsLang=en) for future use. ![clipboard icon has changed colour to green](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-19-10-91-PM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-19-10-91-PM.png) - **Default Field Content-** Enter a note, relevant to this field of content. A note can be a reminder or a prompt. This note will be **excluded** from the published report. ![default field note content box](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2022-10-26-10-68-AM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-18-2022-10-26-10-68-AM.png) - To make this **Date** item a required field during data capture, simply use the **Required Field** toggle button. ![required field toggle switch](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-18-2022-10-29-30-46-AM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-18-2022-10-29-30-46-AM.png)   **Publish Settings** - **General -** By using the toggle buttons, you can select whether to include this item in the published data capture and whether a page break should be included directly after. ![publish settings](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-08-2022-07-42-52-75-AM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Jul-08-2022-07-42-52-75-AM.png) - **Published Format-** You can choose the format you prefer by using the drop-down menu. ![date selection](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-34-58-46-PM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-34-58-46-PM.png) - **Layout –** You can choose to have the **Field Title** and **Field Value** on the same line, have the **Field Value** below the **Field Title** or display the **Field Value** on its own. ![layout field title](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-09-58-29-26-PM.png?width=500&name=image-png-Oct-15-2022-09-58-29-26-PM.png) **Navigation buttons:** ![navigation buttons](https://knowledge.goreport.com/hubfs/image-png-Oct-15-2022-10-38-32-74-PM.png) **Tip:** When you click on an **Item** from the Design screen, it will automatically be placed at the bottom of your data capture list.          - [Digital Transformation](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/digital-transformation?hsLang=en) - [Getting Started with GoReport](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/getting-started-with-goreport?hsLang=en) - [GoReport How To](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-how-to?hsLang=en#main-content) - [iOS App](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-how-to?hsLang=en#ios-app) - [Web Portal](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-how-to?hsLang=en#web-portal) - [Web Portal 2.0](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-how-to?hsLang=en#web-portal-2-0) - [Android App](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-how-to?hsLang=en#android-app) - [Sava Partnership](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/sava-partnership?hsLang=en) - [The Future of Surveying](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/the-future-of-surveying?hsLang=en#main-content) - [RICS Young of Surveyor of the Year](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/the-future-of-surveying?hsLang=en#rics-young-of-surveyor-of-the-year) - [Digital as part of your Surveying career](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/the-future-of-surveying?hsLang=en#digital-as-part-of-your-surveying-career) - [Industry support in growing your career](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/the-future-of-surveying?hsLang=en#industry-support-in-growing-your-career) - [Creator](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/creator?hsLang=en#main-content) - [GoReport Creator Overview](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/creator?hsLang=en#goreport-creator-overview) - [GoReport Creator - How To](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/creator?hsLang=en#goreport-creator-how-to) - [GoReport Creator Examples](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/creator?hsLang=en#goreport-creator-examples) - [GoReport in Action](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/goreport-in-action?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/contact-us?hsLang=en) - [Web Portal 2.0](https://knowledge.goreport.com/knowledge/web-portal-2-0?hsLang=en) - New Customer Onboarding - Knowledge base - Support Copyright © 2026, GoReport ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "caption" : { "@type" : "MediaObject", "contentUrl" : "https://knowledge.goreport.com/media-transcripts/98961692512/en.vtt", "inLanguage" : "en", "name" : "en Captions" }, "contentUrl" : "https://6961657.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6961657/Design-%20Date.mp4", "dateModified" : "2025-09-09T15:29:37.747Z", "duration" : "PT1M49.644S", "height" : 1080, "name" : "Design- Date", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://6961657.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/6961657/Design-%20Date.mp4/medium.jpg", "uploadDate" : "2023-01-18T10:34:49.229Z", "width" : 1920 } ```