Custom Fields vs Merge Fields in DocuSign Apps Launcher

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We are using Docusign Apps Launcher. I have a DocuSign Gen Template where I want to put text box fields that are NOT merge fields. I want them assigned to the first signer in my DocuSign Envelope Template. I do not see how I can create the field tag in DocuSign Apps launcher without anchoring it to a field in Salesforce. This is not a field that is currently in Salesforce, and we don’t need it to be, we just want it on the template. On the Word document I put 
ame_1_text\ and 
ameparent_1_text\. When I go to send the document, I do not see these fields pulled into the template assigned to signer 1. Is this possible to have just a text box field on the Word Gen Template and have the fields assigned to signer 1 in the Envelope template?

Ma.Cubio · Answer

Hello ​@etemkin1Thank you for reaching out, and welcome to the Docusign Community! We appreciate your question and assure you that we are fully committed to providing you with the best service possible.Upon checking, yes, it is possible. You just need to go toDocusign -> Admin -> Document Custom Field. Youcreate a custom field here, and in the "auto-place field," they add their anchor with the format 
ame_{r}_text\ (exactly this way). In the document, they will replace the {r} with the recipient’scorresponding number,so 
ame_1_text\.If you found the response to be a useful solution to your question, please “like” and mark it as the best answer by clicking “Select as Best” to make it easier for other users to find. Thank you!Sincerely,Ma. Cassandra | Docusign Community ModeratorIf this helped, feel free to Like👍and click "Best Answer"

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