# Changing default values in an android form

**URL:** <https://community.dhis2.org/t/changing-default-values-in-an-android-form/56532>\
**Category:** Support - Assistance technique\
**Tags:** android\
**Created:** [12 January 2024 16:40 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/changing-default-values-in-an-android-form/56532 "2024-01-12T16:40:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![jamiecarter7](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/jamiecarter7/32/41109_2.png) [@jamiecarter7](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jamiecarter7)\
**Post date:** [12 January 2024 16:40 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/changing-default-values-in-an-android-form/56532/1 "2024-01-12T16:40:00Z")

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We are setting up a data capture form in the Android app using data elements and a data set to create the form on the mobile.

The current design looks like this.

 ![IMG_7888](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/f/2/f2985119ff83c7e7cddd965a31dc19268c1fd397.jpeg)

1. Is there a way to change the word ‘values’ to something else?

2. Where can I find the setting the change the ‘default’ to something else?

3. Is there a way to add some custom text block to the form to explain some instructions?

4. How do we add ‘help info’ to this form, when I press the 3 dots on the top right and select ‘show help’ I get a message saying - ‘there is no information for this screen’

Thank you

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**Author:** ![Gassim](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/gassim/32/35347_2.png) [@Gassim](https://community.dhis2.org/u/Gassim)\
**Post date:** [15 January 2024 15:32 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/changing-default-values-in-an-android-form/56532/2 "2024-01-15T15:32:58Z")

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Hi @jamiecarter7

Are you using aggregate or tracker?

> [@jamiecarter7](#):
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> - Is there a way to change the word ‘values’ to something else?
> - Where can I find the setting the change the ‘default’ to something else?

Have you tried using Section forms for your form? Although it’s not possible to create custom form (probably means ‘values’ can’t change) but the one you took a picture of is the default (basic) form so another option is the section form which might help because each section can be given its own title.

> [@jamiecarter7](#):
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> Is there a way to add some custom text block to the form to explain some instructions?

Similar to this, maybe: [Display text in label - #2 by Gassim](https://community.dhis2.org/t/display-text-in-label/56568/2)

> [@jamiecarter7](#):
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> How do we add ‘help info’ to this form, when I press the 3 dots on the top right and select ‘show help’ I get a message saying - ‘there is no information for this screen’

I’d need to search for this too! Thanks!

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**Author:** ![jamiecarter7](https://dhis2.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/community.dhis2.org/jamiecarter7/32/41109_2.png) [@jamiecarter7](https://community.dhis2.org/u/jamiecarter7)\
**Post date:** [17 January 2024 23:55 UTC](https://community.dhis2.org/t/changing-default-values-in-an-android-form/56532/3 "2024-01-17T23:55:59Z")

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To answer this question, these words cannot be altered using the standard options in the maintenance dashboard.