If you want a value to appear automatically in a field when a user sees a form, you can set a default value. Default values can be character strings or simple numeric values. For example, a point‑of‑sale application might contain a field for the name of the store or branch office. You can set a default to automatically enter the name of the store in that field at each location.

The default value must match the data type of the field. Default values can contain up to a maximum of 50 characters.

You can enter a default value that enters the current date in a field with a date data type when the end user tabs out of the field. There are two default date values that can be used for this purpose: