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# Manage form template categories

Organize your form templates with categories so you can find and manage them faster.

## Overview

Categories are labels that group your form templates (for example, Pre-screening, Consent, Admin). They keep things organized so you can find the right template faster. You can assign a category to a template in the form template settings.

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## Add a form category

1. Go to **Settings** → **Form templates**.
2. Click **Manage categories.**

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&#x20;3\. Click **Add category**.

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4. Enter the category details (name, **color**, optional description), then click **Save**.

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**Next step:** Once the category is created, you can assign templates to it.

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## Assign a form template to a category

1. Go to **Settings → Form templates**.
2. Find the template and click **Actions → Settings**.

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3. Select an existing category, or click **Create category** to add a new one.

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4. Click **Save** (top-right).

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## Manage form template categories

1. Go to **Settings → Form templates**.
2. Click **Manage categories**.

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3. Use **Actions** next to a category to:

* **View:** See the category details and any templates assigned to it.
* **Edit:** Update the category name, **color**, or description.
* **Archive:** Retire a category you no longer want to use. Templates assigned to this category will become **Uncategorized**.

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**Related article:**&#x20;

* [Set up form templates](/using-caspen/settings/templates/set-up-form-templates.md)

## Frequently asked questions

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<summary>Do I have to use categories?</summary>

No. If you do not assign a category, the template stays **Uncategorized**.

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<summary>How do I assign or change a template category?</summary>

Go to **Settings** → **Form templates**, find the template, then click **Actions** → **Settings**. In **Design**, choose a **Category**, then click **Save**.

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<summary>What happens if I archive a category?</summary>

Form templates using that category will show as Uncategorized.

</details>
