Form Building
How can I set the maximum limit of choices a user can select in a Multiple Choice field?
Lets say you have an Event Registration form and you might want to limit the number of sessions or activities they can choose to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in a reasonable number of events. In general, setting a maximum ...
How to add a searchable dropdown list to my form?
A searchable dropdown in a form becomes valuable in scenarios where you have a large set of options or a dynamic list, and you want users to easily find and select a specific item. For instance: When you have a lengthy list of options for a dropdown, ...
How to add a middle name to the Name field on my form?
Including a middle name in the Name field on a form can be particularly useful when you want to capture more detailed or specific information about individuals. For example, if your form is related to identity verification, including a middle name ...
I have fields to be hidden by default in my form which are to be displayed only based on the respondent's choice. Why are the hidden fields not listed to configure Field Rules?
Hidden fields will not be listed while configuring Rules. Configure a Field Rule to Show the desired fields when a condition is met, and these fields will be hidden automatically if the configured condition is not met. It is not necessary to hide ...
Why are emails not getting triggered on form submissions?
If the From address contains your domain (For example: zylker.com) and the email was generated from Zoho (public.zohoforms.com), the notification emails might be blocked by the recipient domain's anti-spam policy. You can configure DKIM settings for ...
When a user saves a form and there are two email fields, where does the saved link get emailed to?
This only works for public submissions, where a pop-up asking for an email address appears after the form is saved as shown. The email with the link to resume filling the form will be delivered to this email address.
How can I make the Unique ID field visible in my form?
The Unique ID will be generated only for the successful form submissions and it will not be displayed in the live form. However as a workaround, you can include the unique ID field in the form submission PDF. To do this, Navigate to Settings > PDF & ...
The attachments received from form entries occupy a lot of my account storage. How can I save my account storage?
You can store the Attachments in certain third party services using Manage Form Attachments feature in Zoho Forms. This way, the attachments will only be stored in the selected service and not in Zoho Forms thus, retaining the storage space in Zoho ...
How to customize the order in which form fields appear for approval to the approvers?
Sometimes, the fields that give the most relevant information may need to be positioned ahead of other fields so that the approver does not miss on the critical details before approving a record. To achieve this, you can change the order in which the ...
How to change the name of the PDF generated in form's name?
By default, the PDF of form submission is generated in the name of the form. If you wish to customize the name to suit your requirement better, Navigate to Settings > PDF & Document Merge > PDF Editor. By default, the default template will be ...
How to push the file uploads that failed to be stored in Zoho Docs?
You can use the Re-push option available in the All Entries section of the form to push the failed file uploads into Zoho Docs. Navigate to the All Entries section of the form and select Attachment Failed Entries in the filter. From the list of ...
How to allow only certain file types to be uploaded?
Under the field Properties of the File Upload / Image Upload field, give the file types that you wish to allow in File Size.
How to restrict the size of files that my respondents can upload to the form?
Under the field Properties of the File Upload / Image Upload field, enter the Max size (in KB or MB) as required in File Size.
How to autofill current date and time while respondent fills the form?
Add a Date-Time field from the Basic Fields to your form. In the Properties pane of the field, select Autofill Date-Time of Response option under Initial Value. Further, if you do not want your respondents to edit the autofilled Date and Time, enable ...
How to change the position of the field label?
Click your Form Title to access the Form Properties. Under Label Placement, select if you want the field labels in your form to be placed at the top, to the left, or to the right of the fields.
How to allow files of large size to be uploaded?
By default, you can allow files of size upto 20 MB to be uploaded using the File Upload, or Audio/Video Upload field. To allow file uploads above 20 MB (upto 1 GB), Upgrade to our Premium or Zoho One Enterprise plan. In your form builder, go to ...
How to change the name and address delimiters that appear in the email notification summary?
You can customize the name and address delimiters in your form builder under the Settings tab> General >Others > Delimiters. Make the changes and save.
Why is the decision box checked state not getting pre-filled in the redirected form?
If you have configured to pre-fill the decision box state from the current form in the redirected form, check for the following cases: Case 1: If you have customized the State Display Message of the Decision box in both the current and redirected ...