# Date input element in the Editor

Learn how the Date Input element works in the GetAccept Editor to collect dates accurately.

February 13, 2026

## Overview

The Date Input element allows you to add structured date fields to your document in the GetAccept Editor. It uses a calendar picker to ensure dates are selected accurately and consistently, reducing manual entry errors.

The Date Input element is available wherever form fields are supported in the editor.

## What you can do with the Date Input element

With the Date Input element, you can:

- Collect dates from senders or recipients
- Ensure correct date formatting using a calendar picker
- Assign responsibility for date entry to a specific role
- Require or optionally collect date information
- Add descriptive labels and optional help text

## Selecting dates

When interacting with a Date Input field:

- Clicking inside the field opens a calendar view
- Dates are selected directly from the calendar
- Manual typing is avoided to prevent formatting errors

## Required fields

Date input fields are required by default.

If the date is optional, you can turn off the required setting in the formatting bar.

## Assigning the field

Date input fields can be assigned to either:
- The sender
- A specific recipient

This determines who is responsible for selecting the date before the document can be completed.

## Labels and help text

Each date input field requires a label that describes the purpose of the date (for example, “Start date”).

Optional help text can be added below the field to provide additional context or instructions.

## Managing the field

Date input fields can be resized, moved, locked, or deleted as your document content changes.