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# Create form annotations in Table Builder

# Create form annotations in Table Builder {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 2 minutes to read

Add instructional text and other design elements to your forms by using form
annotations in Table Builder.

## Before you begin

* Launch Table Builder. For more information, see [Accessing Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/eD8qPI0d4LR3smIDj~Af9w "You can access Table Builder in several ways.").
* (Optional) Choose a domain to work within (if not global). For more information, see [Domain separation and Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/6mfU2f~i56GgSmOfsvxyfQ "Domain separation enables you to separate data, processes, and administrative tasks into logical groupings called domains. You can control several aspects of this separation, including which users can see and access data.").
* (Optional) Choose an application scope to work within (if not global). For more information, see [Using an application scope with Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/zPTGMJM9VSXGXZiYlVJVEw "Selecting an application from the application scope list in Table Builder enables you to customize form views for the users of the selected application in the ServiceNow AI Platform.").

Note:  
To understand how to approach customizing your forms, review [Table Builder workflow and navigation](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/XnOrd7a8AcqiQimPSFwomw "You can start using Table Builder to manage your data tables, forms, or flows by reviewing this high-level workflow.").

Role required: personalize_form or AES user role
and delegated developer permissions. For more information, see [Delegate developers using AES](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/7nGx8ej0_uG1DIiyMPiwOA "Delegated development enables designated users without a system admin role to develop or deploy applications on the ServiceNow AI Platform. This enables administrators and delegated developers to work together to deliver custom applications through App Engine Studio (AES).").

## Procedure

1. Navigate to the Forms tab in Table Builder.
2. Choose a view to work with.  
   For detailed information on how to choose a view for a form, see [Choose a form view in Table Builder](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/gsjmsL_kgdoyMFeMAsojuw "Choose existing views, duplicate views, or create entirely new views for form users in Table Builder.").
3. To display a list of the available components that you can add to your form view, in the Add form elements panel, select Components.  
   Note:  
   You can also launch the Add form elements panel by clicking the Add (![Add icon.]()) icon above an existing element in the form editor.
4. Select the Annotation elements, and then drag it to the location in the form editor where you'd like to position the annotation text as shown in the following example.  
   Figure 1. Add annotation
5. Select the Annotation type.

   | Annotation type | Description |
   | Info Box Blue | Blue box that surrounds the entered text. |
   | Info Box Red | Red box that surrounds the entered text. |
   | Line Separator | Line separator inside a section. |
   | Plain Text | Text that is entered as plain text. |
   | Section Details | Text that is entered as section details. |
   | Section Plain Text | Text that is entered as plain text in a section. |
   | Section Separator | Line separator between sections. |
   | Text | Text that is entered as text. |
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6. Select an option for Annotation text.

   | Annotation text option | Description |
   | Plain text | Text that is entered renders on the form as plain text. |
   | Rich text | Rich text. When you point to the text box below, an Edit rich text icon is displayed. Select this icon to launch a rich text editor window where you can adjust the basic properties for the text that you want to display on the form such as: * Font size * Font color or background color * Bold, italic, underline * Indentation * List type (bullet or ordered list) * Add hyperlink or remove hyperlink {#create-form-annotations__ul_jzq_3y3_fsb} To show the HTML code that renders on the form, click Show HTML, and then click Apply. |
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7. Enter the desired annotation text in the field that displays in the Annotation panel.
8. Select Save.