The List question type
This topic includes details about writing List questions, which provide a list of options from which the respondent can choose an answer.
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After adding a List question, a question editor dialog appears. If you would like the question to display a title, type it into the Enter title field.
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The Numbered question checkbox is enabled by default. When enabled, the question will be numbered in sequence with all other numbered questions.
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The Show title bar background checkbox is also enabled by default. When enabled, a gray background will display behind the question title. This option can be used to delineate sections of related questions.
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To write the question, type it into the Enter text field. You may also copy and paste text into the text editor.
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To add a response option, select Add an option. An empty field appears. Type your response into the field.
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To add more response options, continue to select Add an option.
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To save time entering responses, you can copy the response options from an existing List question. Select Copy from an existing question to view response options from another List question. You can select response options from the menu to add them to your new List question.
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To remove a response option, select the Delete icon.
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To move a response option to a different location in the list of responses, select and hold the Move icon, then release the mouse to leave it in its new location.
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To modify the text in a response option, select the option field, and then enter your text.
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To display response options as radio buttons, select the checkbox next to Show as a rating table. Respondents will only be able to choose one answer in this format. When this option is unchecked, shorter lists of options display with checkboxes, and longer lists display as a dropdown menu.
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To limit the respondent to only one answer, select the checkbox next to Allow single selection only.
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To provide an "Other" response option with a text field, select the checkbox next to Include "Other" option.
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To add an additional text field for comments, select the checkbox next to Include optional "Comments" field. Respondents can use this field to add more detail to their answers.
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To require a question to be answered, select the Required question checkbox. Required questions must be answered in order to submit the questionnaire.
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To make a question linkable, select the checkbox next to Linkable question. A linkable question should be any question that you know will be referred to later in a questionnaire. You can make a question linkable at anytime, not only upon creation of the question.
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To display the question text and response options side by side, select the checkbox next to Show question text and answers on the same line. If not selected, the response options appear below the question.
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Select Save to add the question to the questionnaire.
