Add description to the fields in newform.aspx and editform.aspx?

Question

What's the best way to add a description to the fields?

e.g. I have a field called Location and I want to put description below it about how to enter data for it. I know I can customize these forms in SharePoint Designer and achieve this, but is there any other good way to do this?

Answer 1

You can simply fill in the Description field on the column's definition in List Settings. The Description is automatically displayed if it exists.

M.

Answer 2

+1 for Marc.

But in case description is not enough, you could customize a list form with SharePoint Designer.

Answer 3

I have found the following feature to be really useful. It adds a new link to the list settings page called 'form settings'. This allows you to customise whether descriptions show on the form and where.

It can be very useful.

http://officetoolbox.codeplex.com/releases/view/15713