# Add Row tab

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [December 23, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261 "2021-12-23T00:57:56Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![itatawy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/itatawy/32/36437_2.png) [@itatawy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/itatawy)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2021, 12:57am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261/1 "2021-12-23T00:57:56Z")

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is there anyway to have a bottom tab icon to add a new record. or is the only way to add a record from the top right corner on the list page?

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### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2021, 1:07am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261/2 "2021-12-23T01:07:36Z")

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For this you would need a custom form.

> [@How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014):
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> I’m just dropping this here so I have something to refer people to when they ask. This is a simple concept app (copyable), that demonstrates the following techniques: Building custom forms for adding and editing list items (as an alternative to the native forms provided by Glide) Preventing duplicate new entries using [User Specific Columns](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/user-specific-columns) and [Relations](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/computed-columns/relation-column) Enforcing mandatory input items The use of visibility conditions and user specific booleans to control user flow There is nothing particula…

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### Author: ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2021, 2:01am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261/3 "2021-12-23T02:01:51Z")

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Another option is a Form Button or a Floating Form Button. Floating Form buttons are my preferred method for bringing up a form to add records. I prefer it over the upper right hand Add button.

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### Author: ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)
#### Post date: [December 23, 2021, 2:39am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/add-row-tab/36261/4 "2021-12-23T02:39:28Z")

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Oh yes, of course.

@itatawy if all you want is an alternative way to present a standard form screen then follow Jeff’s advice. A custom form is a more complex option that could lead you down a path that you don’t need to follow.
