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Customize forms or templates with fields
Customize forms or templates with fields

How do I add fields to templates or forms?

Updated over a week ago

When creating custom forms and templates, you can add fillable slots with fields.

We will be releasing more fields over the next few months, so keep an eye out!

In this guide, we will learn how to use each field.

The current fields you can use to create your forms/ templates are:

  • Long text

  • Short text

  • Date

  • Drop Down

  • Multiple Choice

  • Single choice

  • Yes | No

  • Linear Scale


General Instructions

Here are the steps to add a field:

  1. Select the long text field in the '+' icon

  2. A customizable block will appear in the document

  3. Fill out the block as needed

  4. If you want the field to be compulsory to answer, select the toggle that says 'required'

  5. If you no longer want the field, press the trash can icon on the bottom of the block

Long Text Field

Here are the steps to use the long text field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Leave the long text answer box empty or add a prompt to help guide the client's answer

  4. Once finished, click out

  5. When the client receives the form, they can type the answer in the long text answer box


Short Text Field

Here are the steps to use the short text field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Leave the short text answer box empty or add a prompt to help guide the client's answer

  4. When the client receives the form, they can type the answer in the short text answer box


Date Field

Here are the steps to use the date field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box that would require a date as an answer

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. When the client receives the form, they can choose the date that fits their answer


Dropdown Field

Here are the steps to use the dropdown field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Click on the 'choose options' dropdown and select 'add another option' to add answers for your client

  4. When the client receives the form, they can select an answer from the options you have given them then


Multiple Choice Field

Here are the steps to use the multiple choice field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Add options for your clients to answer with

  4. When the client receives the form, they can select an answer from the options you have given them then


Single Choice Field

Here are the steps to use the single choice field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Add options for your clients to answer with

  4. When the client receives the form, they can select an answer from the options you have given them then


Yes | No

Here are the steps to use the Yes | No field:

  1. Select the Yes | No field in the '+' icon

  2. A customizable block will appear in the document

  3. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  4. Add a description if needed under the title box

  5. When the client receives the form, they can select Yes or No when answering the question


Linear Scale

Here are the steps to use the linear scale field:

  1. Type in a question or title in the title text box

  2. Add a description if needed under the title box

  3. Add a scale option through the numerical scale provided

  4. When the client receives the form, they can select an answer with the scale you have provided

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