The Save & Continue feature, previously referred to as Compute Mode, enables users to preserve their form progress, safeguarding against data loss when they wish to pause during the form-filling process. This is particularly useful for lengthy forms with numerous fields. Should you need to compel users to review and confirm their entries, allowing them to re-edit fields before final submission, this feature provides the necessary functionality. You can find this setting under the Save & Continue section of your form settings.
You have the option to either trigger saves manually or set it to work automatically. This works well will the multi-page setup.
Auto-Save is not triggered when there are changes in the linked records field.
When the form is saved, it automatically initiates the creation or update of the record in Airtable. At this point, required fields and field validation are not enforced, so saving can still take place even when these conditions haven't been met. Checks for required fields and field validation will occur upon final submission of the form. You can also use the Disable Form settings to achieve the same outcome.
To determine if the submission is finalized, you have the option to utilize a checkbox as its indicator. While this is an optional setting, we recommend using it to be able to distinguish between temporary records and ones that have actually been submitted, particularly if you're using Airtable automations.
When using Save & Continue mode you will be able to show formulas and other computed fields in the form before the records get submitted. These fields will be visible after the first save operation, triggered either automatically or manually by clicking the save button.