--- title: Usage position: 2 seo_title: Guidelines for Using the Form Component seo_description: Get the knack of the Telerik and Kendo UI Form and learn how to use it by following the instructions and recommendations in the user guidelines created by our designers. --- ## Usage Guidelines The Telerik and Kendo UI Form requires you to follow some basic principles when using the component. ### Grouping Grouping in a form component involves organizing related form fields together to provide a clear and logical structure. By grouping form fields, users can easily understand the relationships and dependencies between different inputs, improving the overall usability and user experience of the form. ![A Telerik and Kendo UI Form with related fields that are grouped](images/components-form-usage-grouping-do.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Form with grouped related fields") ![A Telerik and Kendo UI Form with multiple form fields with different context](images/components-form-usage-grouping-dont.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Form with multiple form fields with different context") ### Labels and Hints Labels and hints are essential elements in a form component. They help users understand and interact with the form fields effectively. ![A Telerik and Kendo UI Form with concise labels and hints](images/components-form-usage-labesl-and-hints-do.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Form with concise labels and hints") ![A Telerik and Kendo UI Form with missing labels and hints](images/components-form-usage-labesl-and-hints-dont.png "A representation of a Telerik and Kendo UI Form with missing labels and hints")