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title: How does the address field work and how do I add one? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: On a blank line, type "/address" and select "Address" from the popup menu, or click "Add questions" and select "Address" from the question dropdown.
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How does the address field work and how do I add one?
### Field Types

To add an [Address Selector Field](https://paperform.co/widgets/address-selector/) to your form, follow our step-by-step instructions below:

### Using slash commands

 1. On a blank line in the form editor, type `/address` and select "Address" from the popup menu.
 1. Enter details for the question title and description.
 1. Click on the Address Question field and navigate to the Question Panel to set up question-specific behavior, such as requiring a Zip/Postcode, restricting addresses to a specific country, and [Conditional Logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-configure-question-logic/).

![On a blank line, type "/address" and select "Address" from the popup menu.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/insert-address-field-using-text.png)

### Using action buttons

 1. In the form editor, click the line where you want to add an appointment field. Click the "Add questions" icon to the left of the cursor or the "Add Question" button below an existing question.

![Add question field using the "Add question" action buttons](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/adding-a-question-field.png)
 1. Select "Address" from the question type dropdown on the right of the new question.
 1. Enter details for the question title and description.
 1. Click on the Address Question field and navigate to the Question Panel to set up question-specific behavior, such as requiring a Zip/Postcode, restricting addresses to a specific country, and [Conditional Logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-configure-question-logic/).

## Gotchas

 - Address fields do not auto-fill based on submitters' responses, meaning the address must be typed in full. Auto-filling address fields are supported on [specific plans](https://paperform.co/pricing/) with [Google Address search](https://paperform.co/help/articles/is-address-autocomplete-from-google-maps-available/).
 - The titles of each subfield within an address field cannot be changed in the question configuration ("Suburb" instead of "City," etc.); however, they can be changed using a [Custom Translation](https://paperform.co/help/articles/language-and-wording-of-forms/).

### Related Articles
  [Is Google Address Search available on address fields?  We support searching for and suggesting addresses using Google's services for fields using the type "Address" (or "Address fields"), available with specific pricing plans.](/help/articles/is-address-autocomplete-from-google-maps-available/)
[Can I restrict the country in the address question?  You can set restrict the country field within an address question by enabling the field configuration option "Restrict addresses to a country". You can then select the desired country using the dropdown menu.](/help/articles/can-i-set-a-default-country-in-the-address-question/)
[How do I change Address field wording to reflect how my country writes addresses?  You can change the language for the Address sub-fields by creating a custom translation under Theme & Appearance → Translations.](/help/articles/how-do-i-change-address-field-wording-to-reflect-my-country-addresses/)
[What can I modify about an address question?  You can modify restrictions surrounding the postal code and country.](/help/articles/what-can-i-modify-about-an-address-question/)