---
title: "Configure standard values"
slug: "configure-standard-values"
abstract: "How to configure standard values for fields, reset a field or layout to its standard value, and how to reset insert options to standard values."
---
# Configure standard values

[Standard values](https://doc.sitecore.com/sai/en/developers/sitecoreai/content-modeling-and-presentation/data-templates/standard-values-for-data-template-fields/standard-values-for-data-template-fields.html "Standard values for data template fields") let you define default field values, default settings, and insert options for a data template. They appear in the content tree as a child item of the data template called `__Standard Values`.

> [!note]
> You can reset a field to its standard value using .NET APIs by using the `Sitecore.Data.Fields.Field.Reset()` method. For example, to reset layout details for the context item to its standard value, use the following code:
>
> Sitecore.Data.Items.Item item = Sitecore.Context.Item; Sitecore.Data.Fields.Field field = item.Fields[Sitecore.FieldIDs.LayoutField]; item.Editing.BeginEdit(); field.Reset(); item.Editing.EndEdit();

## Configure standard values for fields

To configure standard values for the fields of a data template:

1. In Content Editor, select the data template definition item.
2. On the **Builder OPTIONS** tab, in the **Template** group, click **Standard Values**.

    Sitecore inserts the standard values item under the data template definition item.

3. With the standard values item selected in the content tree, on the **Content** tab, enter standard values for each field.
4. On the ribbon, apply standard values for properties stored in the fields of the standard template, such as insert options, layout details, and initial workflow.

## Reset a field to its standard value

To reset a field in an item to its standard value:

1. In the Content Editor, select the item.
2. If the field is defined in the standard template, show the standard template fields.
3. On the **Versions** tab, in the **Fields** group, click **Reset**.
4. In the **Reset Fields** dialog box, select the check boxes for the fields to reset to their standard values, and then click **Reset**.
5. If the standard template fields are visible, hide the standard template fields.

## Reset layout details to standard values

Sitecore provides a shortcut to reset layout details to their standard value. To reset layout details to their standard value:

1. In the Content Editor, select the item.
2. On the **Presentation** tab, in the **Layout** group, click **Reset**, and then acknowledge the prompt. Sitecore resets layout details for the item to those defined in its template’s standard values.

## Reset insert options to standard values

Sitecore provides a shortcut to reset insert options to their standard value. To reset inert options to their standard value:

1. In the Content Editor, select the item.
2. On the **Configure** tab, in the **Insert Options** group, click **Reset**, and then acknowledge the prompt. Sitecore resets insert options for the item to those defined in its template’s standard values.