Form Question Types

Each question on a form has a type that controls how people answer it. Use this list to pick the right type for each question.

Question Types


Type	How people answer	Good for	Follow-up questions
Short Text	Type a short answer on one line.	Names, items, and other brief answers	No
Long Text / Paragraph	Type a longer answer in a larger box.	Comments, prayer requests, and notes	No
Date	Choose a date.	Availability and preferred dates	No
Multiple Choice	Pick one answer from a list.	Time slots, sizes, and counts	Yes, for each answer
Multi-Select List	Check one or more answers from a list.	Serving roles and how people heard about something	Yes, for each answer
Yes/No	Pick Yes or No.	Interest, attendance, and permission questions	Yes, for Yes and for No
Section Header	Nothing. It's a heading that splits the form into parts.	Grouping questions on a long form	No

Required: Required questions show an asterisk (*), and people must answer them before they can submit the form.
Placeholder Text: Short Text and Long Text / Paragraph questions can show sample text in the answer box until someone starts typing.
Follow-up questions: A follow-up question appears only when someone picks the answer it's attached to. Follow-up questions can't have their own follow-up questions.
Changing the type: You can change a question's type until someone answers it. After that, the type is locked.