Add a multi-line text box to a form
Use the multi-line text box to enable respondents to type longer free text answers or comments.
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Browse to the form you want to edit.
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Go to Edit > Edit formsbuilder page:
Alternatively, select the Edit this form button at the top of the form:
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Under Add a text box, select Multi-line text box:
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You see the Add/Edit a multi-line text box screen:
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In the Field name box, enter the name you want to appear as the column heading in the form submissions table. For example:
Name
In the Label box, enter the question or instructions to show the respondent on the form – for example:
Your name
If you don't specify a Label, the Field name displays on the form instead.
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Choose a Width of the text box as a percentage of the page width. For example, 100% spans the entire page.
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Optionally, set the number of Rows to display in the text box.
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Optionally, in the Character limit box, enter the maximum number of characters (up to 4,000) a respondent can type in the multi-line text box.
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Optionally, in the Prefilled text box, enter a hint or example answer to help the respondent understand the information you're asking for. This text appears in the text box when the form loads.
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By default, the Label displays to the left of the text box. If you'd like to display the Label on top, select that checkbox.
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Optionally, to display text for information only, select Read-only.
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To make the multi-line text box mandatory – meaning the respondent must enter text before they can submit the form – select Required.
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To show the multi-line text box only to editors of submissions – and hide it from respondents – select Only visible to editors.
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When you're finished configuring the question, select Save.
