Note: Only an administrator can complete the following authoring task.

In a survey question, you can configure the section to have multiple-choice questions, numerical inputs, dropdown lists, or pre-formatted tables. You can configure the response fields to accept only the type of content that is required, for example numerical or multiple-choice selections. The response field does not accept any content type that has not been configured by the administrator. 

After you configure the section, you can select the Switch View icon to check the new question from the contributor point of view.


Note: You cannot add the question in the Select Question Type section, you must add it in the Header Text field in the Section Intro Text section. Instructions for the user can be added in the field below the Header Text field. For further information, go to Adding a corporate report section.


Configuring multiple-choice questions and dropdown lists

You can configure a multiple-choice question or dropdown list to allow a user to select one or many answers. 

  1. In the Select Question Type section, select Multiple Choice (Select One) for single answer or Multiple Choice (Select Many) for multiple answers or Drop Down List or Searchable Drop Down List for dropdown lists.
  2. If you select Multiple Choice (Select One) in Step 1, select the Show Clear Selection Button checkbox to allow users to clear their answer to the question.
  3. If you select Searchable Drop Down List in Step 1, select the Enable Multiple Selection checkbox to allow users select more than one option from the dropdown list.
  4. In the Maximum Number of Responses field, enter the maximum number of times that a user can answer the same question within the same section. If you enter a value above 1, then when in the Contributor view, a user can select Add response and they can add another answer to that question.
  5. In the Choice List tab, in the Add choices for the user to select field, enter an option that a user can select and select Add Choice to List. Additionally, you can add a score to provide weightings to the choice. For example, you can add a score of 1 for No and 2 for Yes. You can also add choices from existing lists using the Auto-Populate List feature which draws choices from your organization structure such as countries or businesses.
    Note: If you export a report for a survey, the weighting score does not work.
  6. (Optional) In the Add choices for the user to select field, select an answer that you added and select the Delete icon X to remove and an answer.
  7. Select Save. 


Configuring numerical questions

  1. In the Select Question Type section, select Numerical Input.
  2. In the Maximum Number of Responses field, enter the maximum number of times that a user can answer the same question within the same section. If you enter a value above 1, then when in the Contributor view, a user can select Add response and they can add another answer to that question.
  3. In the Auto Calculation Type dropdown, select the method of calculation for the question and answer. You can select None if no calculation is needed. If you select Custom Calculation, in the Page Calculations field, enter a formula or select the gear icon to create a new formula.
    Note: If you require a custom formula, it is recommended that you contact support for a walkthrough of the process.
  4. In the Decimal Places field, enter the number of the decimal places that you will allow in the answers.
  5. In the Min Value and Max Value fields, enter the minimum and maximum values allowed in an answer, such as 100 for the maximum if you want to use percentages.
  6. Select Save.