6. Creating and Using Basic Fields : Composite Fields : Matrix Fields : Create a Matrix Field
 
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Create a Matrix Field
You can create a matrix field to align multiple fields. You can either group existing fields, or insert new fields. See the appropriate procedure, following.
To create a matrix field by grouping existing fields
1. Open your frame in the Frame Editor (see Open an Existing Frame).
2. Select the fields to be included in the matrix field.
Note:  For information about selecting fields, see How You Can Select Fields.
3. Click Group, Matrix Field.
Workbench moves the individual fields into a matrix field, keeping the fields in similar relative positions.
4. Set the properties and style for the matrix field.
Note:  For complete descriptions of each field property, see Matrix Field Properties and Common Field Properties.
To create a new matrix field
1. Open your frame in the Frame Editor (see Open an Existing Frame).
2. Click Insert, Field, Matrix Field.
3. Click to place the field on the form.
Workbench places the field on the form with some placeholder child fields to prevent the collapse of the matrix field.
4. Add your own fields to the matrix field and then delete the placeholder fields.
5. Set the properties and style for the matrix field.
Note:  For complete descriptions of each field property, see Matrix Field Properties and Common Field Properties.