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<li>Design templates for data entry that mimic paper forms</li>
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{{Note| All objects on the data entry form template are considered ''elements''. Elements include, but are not limited to, labels, text fields, tables, option values, lines, text areas, and date selection tools.}}
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Several important principles of template design assist information managers in building effective templates. These include using data elements for one item per template, creating one template for each step of the workflow, including standard data elements on all templates, allowing only cosmetic changes to text labels, removing unnecessary elements from templates and using the text tool for instructions and versioning. Following these principles, information managers can achieve the correct balance of usability and data quality necessary for a well functioning programme.
===Do Not Duplicate Data Elements in the Same Template===__NOEDITSECTION__
IMSMA does not allow you to drag the same element to a template twice. For example, if the template you are designing already includes the ''Type of Accident'' widget on page one, you cannot add it again to page one, or even to page two of the template.
===Use Data Elements for One Item Per Template===__NOEDITSECTION__
