Form Footer Note (Form Configuration)
Overview
- Adds a quiet note to the bottom of the form
- Ideal for a privacy line, a reminder, or who to contact
- Sits beneath the fields, above the Save and Cancel buttons
- Stays out of the way while remaining visible
- Applied as form-configuration JSON in the footer, so it changes nothing about the data
- Works on any list form, and the note is easy to edit
Common Use Cases
- Privacy and data-use notices
- Submission reminders
- Who-to-contact lines
- Turnaround-time notes
- Policy references
- Any form needing a closing note
How to Apply JSON Formatting
1. Open the list, then open any item to show its form.
2. At the top of the form, expand the Edit form (pencil) icon and choose Configure layout.
3. In the Apply formatting to dropdown, choose Footer.
4. Paste the JSON below into the box, preview, and click Save.
JSON Code – Select, Copy and Paste
{
"elmType": "div",
"style": {
"display": "flex",
"align-items": "flex-start",
"width": "100%",
"box-sizing": "border-box",
"border-top": "1px solid #edebe9",
"padding-top": "12px",
"margin-top": "10px"
},
"children": [
{
"elmType": "span",
"attributes": {
"iconName": "Info"
},
"style": {
"font-size": "15px",
"color": "#323130",
"margin-right": "8px",
"flex-shrink": "0",
"margin-top": "1px"
}
},
{
"elmType": "div",
"style": {
"font-size": "14px",
"color": "#201f1e",
"line-height": "1.5",
"font-weight": "600"
},
"txtContent": "Your details are used only to process this request and are handled under the company privacy policy."
}
]
}Common Questions About the Form Footer Note
What is the Form Footer Note built with?
It is built with a standard Microsoft List (SharePoint list) and form-configuration JSON applied to the form footer. There is no custom development, no SPFx solution, and no third-party tools. It is the kind of clean, maintainable formatting Greg Zelfond builds for teams that want clearer forms without ongoing development overhead.
Where does the note appear?
It appears in the form footer, beneath the fields and just above the Save and Cancel buttons. SharePoint lets you add free content to the footer, which is the natural place for a closing note.
Does this design use any custom development or third-party tools?
No. It uses only out-of-the-box SharePoint form configuration, which Microsoft supports natively. That keeps it stable and easy to maintain, and nothing breaks when SharePoint is updated. Out-of-the-box is the only way Greg builds, so you can own and extend the design yourself for years.
If LookBook 365 is code-free and out-of-the-box, why does this example include JSON?
Because SharePoint formatting JSON is not custom code – it is a native configuration feature built into lists and libraries. It is declarative: it only describes how an existing form looks, and cannot run scripts, reach external services, or change your data. Nothing is deployed and nothing breaks when Microsoft updates SharePoint, and you can edit or remove it anytime. That is why LookBook 365 treats it as out-of-the-box and low risk.
Can the note include the item’s values?
Yes. The footer text can include values from the item, such as its title or a reference number, so it can be personalized. The wording is set in the JSON and easy to change.
Can Greg build form formatting like this for our team?
Yes – this is exactly the kind of work Greg Zelfond does. As an independent SharePoint consultant and Microsoft MVP, he designs out-of-the-box list and library form formatting like this so your team can read and maintain it without a developer. Reach out through the contact page to talk about your forms.
