Home page FAQs

What is the Home page?

The Home page is the first page you see when you log in to InForm. It is created using the InForm Portal, which might be installed during the InForm installation. The Home page gives you access to information about the study, and is configurable. If the InForm Portal is installed for your study, you see the Home page tabs under the Home button in the upper-left when you log in to InForm.

Do I need to use the Home page?

No, you do not have to define a Home page. However, if you choose to, you can define one at any time.

Can I delete a tab?

No, a tab cannot be deleted, but you can activate or deactivate the tab as necessary.

How many tabs can I create?

You can have a maximum of 13 activated tabs, including the Admin tab, for each product locale.

How can I organize the content of the tabs?

You can organize the contents of a tab using sections. For example, you might group white papers based on their categories of information. For more information, see Create and modify sections in a tab on the Home page.

What document file types can I upload to the tabs?

Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Project
Adobe Acrobat Portable Document Format (PDF)
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
GIF and JPG images.

Note: You can't include embedded graphics in HTML documents.

Where can I find a history of the documents I upload?

The most recent version of a file appears when you open the document, but you can click Expand Versions to the right of an uploaded document to view all previous versions of the file.

Can I restrict access to a document?

Yes. Put the document on a tab designated for sponsors only.