# Upload a Form

## Description

This document provides instructions to upload a form for a project in a program using ODK Central.

## Pre-requisites

* [ODK Central](https://docs.getodk.org/central-intro/) must be deployed and available
* The user must have valid credentials to login **ODK Central**
* The user must have an Administrator role in ODK Central. See [Create User and Assign Role](/1.2/user-guides/platform-guides/eligibility-and-program-enrollment/settings/assign-roles-to-users.md) guide.

## Procedure

1. Login to the **ODK Central**
2. Click the relevant project link to upload a form.

For example, here, the project is considered as Safety Net Program

3. Click the project (Safety Net Program) link listed below the **Projects**.

<figure><img src="/files/syYLnOAggyxNv144Cwiw" alt=""><figcaption><p>ODK Central home screen</p></figcaption></figure>

4. The project (Safety Net Program) overview page is displayed.

<figure><img src="/files/Yc1Etya5jmho4WASHZay" alt=""><figcaption><p>Safety Net Program</p></figcaption></figure>

5. In the Forms, click the ***+New\..*** button.
6. ***Create Form*** screen pops up.

<figure><img src="/files/ObLmkll9AgYGd8rsQ8wq" alt=""><figcaption><p>Create form</p></figcaption></figure>

7. Navigate and choose a form file from the location where it is stored.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/3c3V7vPR0rWKZC3PFuFW" alt=""><figcaption><p>Safety Net Program</p></figcaption></figure>

Note:&#x20;

You must read the information and upload the type of file accepted as given in the ***Create Form*** screen.

8. Click the ***Upload*** button.&#x20;

A message pop ups on successful upload of the form. Once the form file is uploaded, the status of the form is in draft.

<figure><img src="/files/ePDH6Pk8tnPLGryo76e5" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

In the ***Draft Checklist*** drop-down, by default, ***Upload initial Form definition*** is selected.

Now the uploaded form is available in the relevant project screen.

<figure><img src="/files/zLyXfOopp5aoLEiG2ux3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Safety Net Program Form</p></figcaption></figure>

This completes the upload of a form for a project in a program.


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