6. Creating and Using Basic Fields : Composite Fields : Stack Fields : Create a Stack Field
 
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Create a Stack Field
You can create a stack field to align a group of existing fields or you can create a new stack field
To create a stack 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 stack field.
Note:  For information about selecting fields, see How You Can Select Fields).
3. Click Group, Stack Field.
Workbench moves the selected fields into a vertical or horizontal stack. To change this orientation, set the Orientation property in the Property Inspector.
4. Set the properties and style for the stack field.
Note:  For complete descriptions of each field property, see Stack Field Properties and Common Field Properties.
To create a new stack field
1. Open your frame in the Frame Editor (see Open an Existing Frame).
2. Click Insert, Field, Stack 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 stack field.
4. Add your own fields to the stack field and then delete the placeholder fields.
5. Set the properties and style for the stack field.
Note:  For complete descriptions of each field property, see Stack Field Properties and Common Field Properties.