Guide to Using Questionnaire Fill-in-the-blank Feature in Forms

Feature Summary

Fill-in-the-blank questions are used to collect a segment of content entered by respondents. You can also specify the format of the content through format limits, such as phone numbers, ID numbers, and bank card numbers, to prevent respondents from filling in the form non-standardly.

Feature Description

Feature Dimension	Description
Member Limit	No member limit
Version Limit	No version limit
Platform Limit	Desktop only

Steps

Add a Fill-in-the-Blank Question

Feature Entry
"Edit" tab → "Basic Questions" → "Fill-in-the-Blank" button

1. Click the Edit tab at the top.
2. Expand the Basic Questions area in the left panel.
3. Click the Fill-in-the-Blank button to add a fill-in-the-blank question to the questionnaire.
4. Enter the question title in the question editing area.
5. Respondents can enter text content in the Respondent Answer Area.

Set Format Limits

Feature Entry
Fill-in-the-blank question → "Fill-in Settings" → "Format Limit" drop-down list

1. Click the added Fill-in-the-Blank question.
2. Click the Format Limit drop-down list in the Fill-in Settings panel on the right.
3. Select a limit format: No Limit (default), Number, Phone Number, ID Number, Bank Card Number, or Email.
4. After setting, respondents must fill in the content according to the specified format.

Set Word count limit

Feature Entry
Fill-in-the-blank question → "Fill-in Settings" → "Character Limit" option

1. Click the added Fill-in-the-Blank question.
2. Click Word count limit (currently No Limit) in the Fill-in Settings panel on the right.
3. Turn on the Set word count Limit switch in the pop-up Word count limit dialog box.
4. Once enabled, only content within the specified character range can be submitted.
5. Click the OK button to save the settings.

Set No duplicates allowed

Feature Entry
Fill-in-the-blank question → "Fill-in Settings" → "No duplicates allowed" switch

1. Click the added Fill-in-the-Blank question.
2. Turn on the No duplicates allowed switch in the Fill-in Settings panel on the right.
3. Once enabled, the content submitted by different respondents for this question cannot be duplicated.

Set Blocked terms

Feature Entry
Fill-in-the-blank question → "Fill-in Settings" → "Blocked terms" option

1. Click the added Fill-in-the-Blank question.
2. Click Blocked terms(currently Not Set) in the Fill-in Settings panel on the right.
3. Turn on the Content blocklist switch in the pop-up Blocked terms dialog box.
4. Content in the blocklist cannot be submitted, which can effectively prevent certain people from filling in the form.
5. Click the OK button to save the settings.

FAQ

Question 1: What is the difference between format limits and character limits?

• Solution: Format limits specify the type of content (such as phone numbers and ID numbers), while character limits specify the length range of the content.

Question 2: How do I prevent respondents from submitting duplicate content?

• Solution: Turn on the "Do Not Allow Duplicates" switch in "Fill-in Settings". The content submitted by different respondents for this question cannot be duplicated.

Question 3: How do I block specific content from being submitted?

• Solution: Click "Prohibited Content" in "Fill-in Settings" and turn on "Content Blocklist". Content in the blocklist cannot be submitted.

Notes

• Fill-in-the-blank questions are located in the "Basic Questions" area.
• Format limits, character limits, do not allow duplicates, and prohibited content can take effect at the same time.