Dropdown List
Dropdown lists are used to present a list of items for the form user to make a single selection.
Basic setup
- In the Form Fields panel (left-hand side), click and drag the Dropdown List field onto your form.
- Enter the question or name.
- In the Dropdown Choices area, enter the list items/options.
- (Optional) Tick if answering this question is compulsory.
Tip: If this is a common list that will be used in other forms, click Save options for later use, enter a list name, and save. Next time you create a new form that requires the same dropdown list, you can click Insert pre-defined options instead of building the list again. - Save & Close.
Show advanced options
Advanced options provide additional controls and functionality as explained in the table below.
Option | Tick this if you want to… |
Question (Label) | Show a different field label (instead of the field name) on the form. When a Question (Label) is specified, it will override the Question (Name) on your form. For example, you may want to:
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Hide the question (only show the answer box) | Only show the input field (without the question/name). |
Default answer | Prefill the field with a default answer. Field short-codes can also be used to prefill dynamic values directly from responses in other fields within the form. |
Placeholder | Provide an example of a response or required format to guide form users. The placeholder text will disappear when a value is typed in. |
Further instructions | Add some informative text just below the field. |
Assign numeric values for your options | Assign values to options to automate calculations within a form. To learn more, see Calculation Field. |
Read-only – don’t allow entry into this field | Lock a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as ‘today’s date’ or ‘customer ID’ that is pre-filled on the form and you don’t want form users to change it. |
Hidden – don’t show this field on the online form | Hide a field to prevent form users from modifying a pre-defined field value. For example, you may have a default answer such as ‘today’s date’ or ‘customer ID’ that is pre-filled on the form and you don’t want form users to see it. |
Enable search/filtering on this drop down | Make larger lists easier to search by enabling a filter on the dropdown list. |
Show /hide this field with conditional logic | Hide this field until certain conditions/responses in other fields are met. To learn more, see Show/hide fields based on conditions. |