{"id":36037,"date":"2022-07-25T16:54:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T16:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/123formbuilder.polarbuildingcleaning.net\/docs\/?p=36037"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:55:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T16:55:18","slug":"choosing-the-right-field-type","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/123formbuilder.polarbuildingcleaning.net\/docs\/choosing-the-right-field-type\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right field type for building your form"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

123FormBuilder is equipped with all the field types you need to build your form. In this article, you will learn how to choose the right field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose the best input type<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most common input field is the Short answer<\/b> field. Users can type letters, digits, and special characters. Simply change its label text and you are good to go. You are also able to change the field validation <\/a>to avoid user mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Collect more information with the Long answer<\/b> field. This way, you can receive a large amount of information such as comments, notes, feedback, impressions, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For numeric input use the Number<\/b> field. It works great with Age, Quantity, and Number of registration inputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We also developed fields that have a certain field validation established. For example, the Email address<\/b> field does not allow input in other formats than example@domain.com<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Don’t worry if you add a certain input field and later decide that you need another. With 123FormBuilder, you can convert field types so you won’t lose all the work you’ve put into customizing a field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can convert a field from the side menu by clicking on the Change field type<\/b> dropdown. The fields that can be converted to one another are Short answer<\/b>, Long answer<\/b>, Email address<\/b>, Phone number<\/b>, Link<\/b>, and Number<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Phone number<\/b>, Address<\/b>, and First\/Last name <\/b>fields have a predefined structure and are composed of subfields. These types of fields support autofill<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Choose the best choice field<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For questions that require only one answer, for example: Yes\/No, use the Single choice <\/b>field. With this type of field, form users can only choose one answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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When you have several options, go for the Multiple choice<\/b> field. Users will have the ability to select one or more options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To distinguish these two fields look at the symbol next to the options. Single choice<\/b> fields are represented by circles,<\/b> while Multiple choice<\/b> fields are by squares<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Dropdown<\/b> field saves a lot of space and is suitable for a large list of choices. Enable the searchable<\/a> option to help users find the option they are looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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If you’ve added a choice field to your form but later decide it would work better as a different type, no problem! You can easily switch between choice fields without needing to start over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the switch, click on your choice field and select the new field type from the dropdown menu on the right-side panel. Your choices will automatically transfer to the new format.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Important Note <\/b><\/p>Switching between field types after your form has collected submissions will delete the data associated with that field. To avoid losing any data, you can duplicate the field and convert the duplicate to the desired field type, then hide the original field.<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Other fields<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You can add an image, video, or PDF file to your form by using Embed image<\/b>, Embed video<\/b>, <\/b>or Embed PDF<\/b><\/b><\/a> fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Create a multi-page form<\/a> by placing New page\/Page break<\/b> fields. Divide your forms into sections and this way, users will not be intimidated by endless forms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can offer your respondents the possibility of uploading a file or an image by using the File\/Image upload<\/b> field. Use the Link<\/b> field if you need to receive a correct URL from your respondents. You can even ask for signatures directly on the form if you add the Signature <\/b>field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In case you need to collect consent\/agreement from your respondents, you can add the Terms of service<\/b><\/b> <\/a>field on your form or the GDPR Agreement<\/b><\/a><\/b> field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lastly, if you can not find a field you are interested in at a quick glance, you can always try the search function.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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