Setting the primary layout for a study

Every layout requires a primary layout, or validation fails. An icon on the tab that contains the name of the layout (at the bottom of the Layout tab) indicates the primary layout.

You set the primary layout for a study at the study level. The first layout that you create for a form or item is given the name of the primary layout.

When you convert all layouts or a form with multiple layouts, you are prompted to choose the primary layout, and depending on the option you choose, it is or can be renamed to the name of the primary layout.

Note: Changing the name of the primary layout affects all forms. If a form has a layout named Main, and you choose to use the layout named Spanish as the primary layout, then all layouts named Spanish become the primary layouts.

1. Select Tools > Layout Names Manager.

   The Layout Names Manager appears.

2. In the Primary layout name section, select one of the following options:
   • Use Main as the primary layout name—The layout named Main is the primary layout.
   • Use the following as the primary layout name—The layout that you choose from the drop-down list is the primary layout.
3. Click OK.