# Multi-screen form that clears itself - please note why solutions haven't worked

**URL:** https://community.glideapps.com/t/multi-screen-form-that-clears-itself-please-note-why-solutions-havent-worked/85710
**Category:** Ask for Help
**Created:** [December 12, 2025, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/multi-screen-form-that-clears-itself-please-note-why-solutions-havent-worked/85710 "2025-12-12T16:39:01Z")
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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 12, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/multi-screen-form-that-clears-itself-please-note-why-solutions-havent-worked/85710/5 "2025-12-12T21:27:18Z")

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> [@knahrep](#):
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> In the context of filling out a request form, how do I decide which fields are user-specific?

You have the option to make (non-computed) column User Specific when they are created:

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> [@knahrep](#):
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> And if the helper table is a single row, how does it handle multiple users trying to fill out simultaneously, since I can’t imagine how I would create one helper table per user.

No, just a single helper table with a single row, for all users. That’s how User Specific columns work. They allow different users to store different values in the same cell. Each user only sees their own value.

> [@knahrep](#):
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> The fields show blank before user entry because that row has empty values.

They still need to be cleared. Best practice is to clear them as the form is being opened. If you take a look at my [Custom Forms Concept App](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-custom-form/25014), you will see how this works.

> [@knahrep](#):
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> Because of that, I should be able to build something that allows me to open a detail screen for the helper table and then have a “add row” action within it to send it to the destination table. Is that correct?

Yes, correct.

> [@knahrep](#):
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> … but how…

With a use of a Button and Add Row action.

> [@knahrep](#):
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> However while I am trying right now, I’m not able to get a detail screen that pulls up anything besides user information.

Again, take a look at the link I gave you above. Make a copy of the template and study it. Pay particular attention to how the form is opened.

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