# Create a Form that looks like an existing data entry

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/create-a-form-that-looks-like-an-existing-data-entry/40955
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**Created:** [April 20, 2022, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/create-a-form-that-looks-like-an-existing-data-entry/40955 "2022-04-20T14:51:42Z")
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### Author: ![eltintero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eltintero/32/76520_2.png) [@eltintero](https://community.glideapps.com/u/eltintero)
#### Post date: [April 20, 2022, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/create-a-form-that-looks-like-an-existing-data-entry/40955/4 "2022-04-20T20:49:11Z")

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Your form shouldn’t be a form, but a new screen, with edit components, and a button at the bottom which does the “set columns” action. Search for “custom form” in the forum and there are a bunch of examples.

[How do I create a custom form?](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014)

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