Question Types

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  1. Is it possible for me to edit or change the question type at any time?
  2. How do I insert an introductory paragraph at the start of my survey?
  3. Is it possible to add a tabular open-ended question in my survey?
  4. How does the insert variable feature work?
  5. I have added a Multiple Choice question in my survey and I want at least 10 responses for it. In addition to setting the minimum number of responses to 10, is it also possible to set the maximum number to 10 as well?
  6. Can I attach a PDF in my survey?
  7. Is it possible to add a descriptive box after each question so that the respondents can explain what each question is all about?
  8. Do you have an automated way to shuffle the answer sets for each question so they are all mixed up and not in an obvious order?
  9. Can I email a survey to a specific set of people? Is it possible to make a duplicate copy of the survey to be sent to other groups?
  10. Can I use a variable in the column heading of a Matrix Drop Down question?
  11. What is the auto fill feature?
  12. What is the best question type for conducting a quiz?

 

1. Is it possible for me to edit or change the question type at any time?

You can edit or change the question type at any point before publishing your survey. As it can affect the responses, we do not support changing the question type after the survey goes live.

2. How do I insert an introductory paragraph at the start of my survey?

You can use the Text Field (Heading/Descriptive) question type for this.

3. Is it possible to add a tabular open-ended question in my survey?

Sorry, we do not currently support adding tabular open-ended question in Zoho Survey. However, as a workaround, you can try using the Text Field (Heading/Descriptive) question type for the questions and Single Line/Multiple Lines question types for the open-end box one below the other.

4. How does the insert variable feature work?

If you want to pipe in custom variables or variables from previous questions and customize the follow up questions, you can use the Insert Variable feature, then select the variable you want to use from the list. Read more on Piping.

5. I have added a Multiple Choice question in my survey and I want at least 10 responses for it. In addition to setting the minimum number of responses to 10, is it also possible to set the maximum number to 10 as well?

For the Multiple Choice (Checkbox) question type, we have provided an option to select only the minimum number of choices. You cannot choose the maximum number of choices. 

6. Can I attach a PDF in my survey?

You can use the File Upload question type to attach any file to your questions.

7. Is it possible to add a descriptive box after each question so that the respondents can explain what each question is all about?

You can now add hints to your question so that your respondents get a clear idea of what that question is all about. However, this feature is optional and is available only for certain types of questions. <user guide link>

8. Do you have an automated way to shuffle the answer sets for each question so they are all mixed up and not in an obvious order?

You can enable the Randomization checkbox for all multiple choice questions. Read here to learn how to enable this.

9. Can I email a survey to a specific set of people? Is it possible to make a duplicate copy of the survey to be sent to other groups?

You can send out the survey by using the Zoho Campaigns tool to a set of people and the responses will reach the reports section in the survey. You can send reminder emails also from Zoho Campaigns to people who haven't answered the survey. Also, surveys can be cloned to send it to the next group.

1. Log in to your Zoho Survey home page.

2. Click Create New Survey.

3. Click Copy From Existing.

4. Select the survey you want to use and click Use This. You can give it a new name and continue to use it.

10. Can I use a variable in the column heading of a Matrix Dropdown question?

Sorry, it is not possible to insert a variable in Matrix Dropdown question as a column/row header.

11. What is the autofill feature?

The autofill feature allows you to prepopulate single variable survey responses automatically before sending them to respondents. Learn more about autofill here.

12. What is the best question type for conducting a quiz?

Our scoring feature works perfect for conducting a quiz. To learn how to add scores to your choices, check out our user guide.

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