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title: How do I add a name question field quickly? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: On a blank line in the form editor, type "/name" and select "Name" from the dropdown menu.
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How do I add a name question field quickly?
### Field Types

Need to add a name question field quickly? With the power of slash commands, we can add one in seconds!

Here's how...

 1. On a blank line in the form editor, type `/name` and select "Name" from the dropdown menu.

![On a blank line, type "/name" and select "Name" from the dropdown menu.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/add_name_question.png)
 1. The question title will be pre-filled. You can change this and add help text by clicking on the fields.
 1. Use the Configuration panel on the right of the question to set up question-specific behavior, such as [Conditional Logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-configure-question-logic/).

With that, you're all set! Pretty easy, right?

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