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title: How do I add a URL field? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: On a blank line, type "/URL" and select "URL" from the popup menu, or click "Add questions" and select URL from the question dropdown.
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How do I add a URL field?
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To add a URL field to your form, follow our step-by-step instructions below:

### Using slash commands

 1. On a blank line in the form editor, type `/url` and select "URL" from the popup menu.
 1. Enter details for the question title and description.
 1. Configure your URL question on the Configuration panel to set up question-specific behavior, such as [Conditional Logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-configure-question-logic/).

### Using action buttons

 1. In the form editor, click the line where you want to add the URL field. Click the "+" icon to the left or the "Add Question" button below an existing question.
 1. Select "Add question" from the question type dropdown on the left of the new question.
 1. Enter details for the question title and description.
 1. Configure your URL question on the Configuration panel to set up question-specific behavior, such as [Conditional Logic](https://paperform.co/help/articles/how-do-i-configure-question-logic/).

## Gotchas

 - URL answers are automatically validated to ensure they contain the proper format for a URL. However, it does not check whether the top-level domain (*e.g.* .com, .co.uk, .edu, etc.) exists.

### Related Articles
  [Can I make a question for URLs?  Yes, just choose "URL" as the question type.](/help/articles/can-i-make-a-question-for-urls/)
[Can I personalize the form URL?  Depending on your plan, you can personalize the URL of your forms, as well as bringing your own custom domain.](/help/articles/custom-form-url/)
[Can my audience upload files to Paperform forms, and how do I make that happen?  Yes, you can add a File Upload or Image Upload question to your form.](/help/articles/can-my-audience-upload-files-to-paperform-forms/)