1. Go to the Properties of the Single Line field.
   

2. Under Input Type, select Custom Entry Format from the dropdown.
   
   
   
   

3. Under Entry Format, enter the format in which you wish to receive the responses using the below denotations:
   

   W	Uppercase letters
   w	Lowercase letters
   L	Any letters (case insensitive)
   d	Digits
   *	Alphanumeric characters
   @  #  $  %  ^  &  *  (  ) -  _  +  =  \ |  :  '  "  ,  .  / Space	Special characters

4. To accept any of the above mentioned characters as input from respondents, you must prefix  \  with these characters as shown:

Alternatively, you can generate a format in which you wish to receive the field input. To do so,

1. Click the Generate Format option in the right corner of Entry Format under  Properties.

2. In the pop-up, enter an example in the desired format.
   
   For example: If you wish to collect the PAN of your respondents in a format with the first 5 characters being alphabets, followed by 4 numeric values, and ending with an alphabet, you can enter an example of the format as shown:
   
   
   
   
   Note: If you wish to have a static content in the format, you must enclose the content in curly braces {}.
   
   For example, {ZYK} - 123 will generate the format  ZYK - ddd.
   

3. Click  Generate.

4. Click Use Format to use the generated format under Entry Format.
   
   You can customize the default error message  Entry does not match the required format under Settings > Custom Messages > Field Validation Messages to help your respondents enter the response in the required format.

Placeholder Text
You have the option to provide placeholder text, offering a brief hint or example to guide respondents on the expected input. This aids clarity and encourages accurate responses.

Character Limit
The field can be configured with a specified character or word limit, ensuring that responses remain within a defined range.
Range: 0 - 65535 characters/ 0 - 5000 words

Initial Value
Provide the initial value to be displayed when the form loads. This allows you to prefill the field with default content, streamlining the data entry process for respondents.

1. Mandatory: Ensure that respondents cannot submit the form without entering the data in this field.
   

Number 

1. You can provide placeholder text, offering a brief hint or example to guide respondents on the expected input.
   
2. You can define the number of digits allowed in the entered numerical value. Range : 0 - 18 digits
   
3. You can constrain responses to a defined numerical range by setting minimum and maximum values. Respondents can only input values that fall within the specified minimum and maximum limits. For example, in the context of an Age field, you can set the minimum age to 18 and the maximum age to 65.
   
4. You can use responses from other fields to dynamically influence the minimum and maximum values the respondent can enter in the Number field.
   
5. You can provide a Unit to a number field to enhance clarity and context for respondents. For example, include unit such as meters or kilometers for a field capturing distance.

Validation

1. Mandatory: Ensure that respondents cannot submit the form without entering the data in this field.
   
2. No Duplicates: Prevent the submission of identical entries.
   
3. Allow Negative Value: Allow respondents to input numeric values that fall below zero.
   
4. Include number input confirmation: Selecting this option prompts the respondents to re-enter the number for confirmation. The numbers are checked for matching entries, ensuring that users have correctly provided the numbers. It helps prevent typos and confirms that the provided number is accurate.

Decimal 

The Decimal field is a form field to collect numerical data that includes decimal points, offering a more precise way to capture fractional values.

In the Properties of the field,

1. You can provide placeholder text, offering a brief hint or example to guide respondents on the expected input.
   
2. Thousand Separator:  Automatically include a symbol (such as a comma or period) to separate groups of thousands when users input large numbers.
3. Rounded to: You can set the number of decimal places allowed to ensure consistency and precision in the collected data.
   
4. You can provide a Unit to a Decimal field to enhance clarity and context for respondents.

Validation

1. Mandatory: Ensure that respondents cannot submit the form without entering the data in this field.
   
2. No Duplicates: Prevent the submission of identical entries.
   
3. Allow Negative Value: Allow respondents to input numeric values that fall below zero.
   

Name

The Name field is a form field to efficiently collect name-related information within your forms.

Properties:

1. Name Elements: The Name field typically comprises multiple elements, including Title (Mr., Mrs., Ms.), First Name, Middle Name, and Last Name.
   
2. Designate specific name elements as mandatory by clicking the  icon corresponding to an element. This ensures that respondents provide essential components, such as the first and last names, enhancing the completeness of the collected data.
   
3. Hide the labels associated with name elements, offering a clean and streamlined appearance to the form. This can be particularly useful when space is a consideration, or when you prefer a more minimalist design.
   
4. Input Type: 
   
   You can choose the Input Type in which the respondents can provide input in the Name field from the following options:
   
   1. Any Character
      
   2. Letters Only
      
   3. Letters and Numbers
      
   4. Letters, Numbers and Spaces
      
   5. Letters and Spaces
    This provides flexibility in adapting the Name field to different naming conventions or specific data requirements.
5. Placeholder Text: Provide a placeholder text for each name element in a form to enhance user guidance and set expectations for respondents. Placeholder text serves as a temporary example or hint within the form fields.
   
6. Input Text Case: You have the flexibility to control the visual presentation of the entered text, aligning it with the intended formatting standards for your form.
   
   1. System Default
      
   2. Upper Case
      
   3. Lower Case
      
   4. Proper Case
      

   Learn more about input text case

Address

The Address field captures comprehensive address information with distinct elements, creating a structured and standardized approach to collecting location data.

1. Address Elements:
   Street Address: The specific street or building information.
   Address Line 2: Additional address details, such as suite or apartment number.
   City: The city or locality.
   State/Region/Province: The state, region, or province.
   Postal/Zip Code: The postal or zip code for the area.
   Country: The country of residence.
2. You can set individual address elements to be mandatory for the user to fill in by clicking the  icon corresponding to an element. For instance, you might make the Street Address, City, and Country mandatory to ensure essential address components are provided.
   
3. You can choose to hide the labels associated with address elements to achieve a cleaner and more streamlined appearance in the form.
   

1. Auto-fill Address From: This option enhances user convenience by suggesting and auto-filling address fields based on input. Choose one of the three elements (Street Address, Address Line 2, or Postal/Zip Code) to enable this feature. As a user begins typing in the selected field in the live form, a list of suggested addresses appears. When a user selects a suggestion from the list, the other address fields are automatically filled in with the corresponding details.
2. Input Method: State/Region/Province: For the "State/Region/Province" element in an address field, you can choose the input method, allowing users to enter this information manually or automating it through a dynamically generated list of states based on the selected country.
   
3. Allowed Countries: Tailor the available country options in the dropdown menu to display only the relevant countries for your audience or the specific context of your form.
4. Default Country: You can set a default country to streamline the form-filling process. This can be achieved by selecting a country from the list or by automatically determining the country based on the respondent's IP location.
   
5. Placeholder Text: Provide a placeholder text for each address element in a form to enhance user guidance and set expectations for respondents. Placeholder text serves as a temporary example or hint within the form fields.
   
6. Input Text Case: You have the flexibility to control the visual presentation of the entered text, aligning it with the intended formatting standards for your form.
   
1. System Default
   
2. Upper Case
   
3. Lower Case
   
4. Proper Case
   
Learn more about input text case.

Check out in detail about how to customize the Address field elements. 

Phone

The Phone field in a form collects phone numbers from respondents in a standardized format. For example, in a form for event registration where participants need to provide their contact information, the Phone field allows users to input their phone numbers.

1. Allowed File Format(s): By default, the field accepts files of all formats. However, you can specify the desired file formats by entering them in the "Allowed File Type" section. This ensures that only files with specified formats are accepted.
   
2. Upload Limit: You can set both minimum and maximum limits on the number of files that users can upload. This provides flexibility in controlling the quantity of files submitted. 
   File Upload Limit : Upto 5
3. File Size: Specify the minimum and maximum sizes for each file. Additionally, you can choose to set these limits in kilobytes (KB) or megabytes (MB), depending on your preference. 
   Maximum size allowed:  20 MB/20480 KB
   To allow file size above 20MB (upto1GB): Upgrade to our Premium or Zoho One Enterprise  plan and configure to store the file attachments in Zoho WorkDrive. Learn more
4. File Name: When respondents upload files to your form, the different file names they use can make it difficult for you to visually organize the files. To make the names look consistent and to help you organize the files better, you can use the File Name option to rename the uploaded files automatically when a respondent submits the form. Learn more about Renaming uploaded files.
   

Audio/Video Upload

Whether you're collecting video resumes in job applications, getting videos for a film audition, or getting song auditions via online forms, the Audio/Video Upload field makes it a breeze. Using this field, you can let your respondents upload audio/video files or record audio/video in the live form.

To add an Audio/Video field on your form,

1. Drag and drop the Audio/Video Upload field from the Basic Fields.
2. In the pop-up, select if you want to let respondent upload Audio or Video files.
   
   
   
   
3. In the field Properties, you can change the Field Label and describe your expectation of the media file to be uploaded under Instructions.
4. You change the Field Type from Audio to Video or vice-versa at any point.
5. You can enter the minimum and the maximum number of media files that can be uploaded to the field under File Upload Limit.
6. You can enter the minimum and maximum size allowed for a media file under File Size. The maximum size allowed is 20 MB.
   To allow file size above 20 MB (upto 1 GB): Upgrade to our Premium or Zoho One Enterprise plan and configure to store the file attachments in Zoho WorkDrive. Learn more
7. When respondents upload audio/video files to your form, the different file names they use can make it difficult for you to visually organize the files. To make the names look consistent, you can use the File Name option to rename the uploaded files automatically when a respondent submits the form. 
8. You can select the formats of the audio/video files that can be uploaded under Allowed File Format.
   Supported Audio file formats: mp3, m4a, flac, wav, wma, aiff
   Supported Video file formats: mp4, mov, wmv, avi, mkv, webm

1. To allow users to upload audio files from their media gallery, select Use Media Gallery.
2. If you have chosen to provide a Video Upload field, you can additionally allow users to record video using both front and rear camera modes, by selecting Switch between Camera modes.

You can download or play the media files uploaded in the submitted form entries in the All Entries/ Reports section.

Note:

1. To record audio, respondents must grant microphone permission in their browser settings.
   
2. To record video using the webcam, respondents must grant camera permission in their browser settings.
3. To record video with audio, respondents must enable both camera and microphone permissions. However, if only camera permission is enabled without the microphone permission, video will be recorded without any audio.

Description

You can make personalized interactions with your respondents by customizing the Description field. You can include the responses of other fields within the Description text. 

1. Drag and drop the Description  field from the Basic Fields to your form in the form builder.
   
2. In the Text Editor, enter your description and click the    icon in the top-right and select the required fields wherever needed in the description.
   You can change the font style and manage the fonts.
   
   
   
   
   
   

   
   
   
   The response for a field included within the Description will automatically appear in the live form as a respondent fills the form.
   
3. Click Done.

Supported Field Types for Description

Single Line, Number, Decimal, Address, Name, Dropdown, Radio, Email, Website, Phone, Date, Date-Time, Time, Currency, Slider, Rating, Formula.

Note :

1. You can include a maximum of 12 fields in Description.
2. Only the field labels of the fields configured above the Description field will be displayed in the Field Labels list.
   
3. To avoid data abuse while collecting responses, the field included within Description will not be prefilled when the values are passed using Field Alias for the following field types: Name, Address, Dropdown, Radio, and Single Line.

Section

Page Break

The Page Break field enables the design of multi-page forms. This field introduces a break in the form, dividing it into distinct pages. Users navigate through the form by progressing from one page to the next. It is ideal for guiding users through a step-by-step process, where each page represents a distinct stage.

When adding a Page Break field, you can specify a title for the page which serves as a label for the content on that particular page, providing users with context.

Learn more about:

1. Creating multi-page forms with Page Break field
2. Using Page Rules in multi-page forms
   

What is the difference between Section field and Page Break Field?

Section Field: The Section field is used to divide the form into separate parts or sections within the same page. This can help organize related fields together under a heading (like "Personal Details" and "Travel Details") for better readability and structure.

Page Break Field: The Page Break field separates parts of the form into different pages. When a user completes one page, they click "Next" to move to the next set of questions. This is useful for longer forms as it prevents the form from feeling overwhelming by presenting one page at a time.

In summary, Sections organize content within the same page, while Page Break splits the form into multiple pages for a step-by-step flow.

Slider

A Slider field allows your users to choose a number value on a slider scale by clicking and dragging the pointer on the slider. This field can be used in scenarios where you want to know what your respondents think about your service, or if you want to know their level of satisfaction, their experience with your business on feedback forms, and a lot more.

To add a Slider field to your form,

1. Drag and drop the Slider  field from the Basic Fields to your form in the form builder.
   
   
   
   
2. Under Properties, you can enter a numeric value to be set as the Initial Value on the slider when a respondent accesses your form. The respondent can however, change this initial value as required.
   
3. You can set the minimum and the maximum values that the the user can select on the slider under Range .
   
4. You can give a Unit of measurement for the values that will be displayed next to the min and max values on the slider scale.
5. You can provide a Step Value which determines the step size for each increment in the pointer's position on the slider.
   If you set the Step Value to 10, for example, each click and drag on the slider will scale to 10, 20, 30, and so on.
   
   Note: Ensure that the you choose a step value that splits the slider at equal intervals within the given range.
6. You can choose to display these Step Values, and the Step Pointers on the slider by enabling the respective checkboxes as shown.
   
   

   Note: The step values and the step pointers will be displayed only if the slider's slice count is 10 or less.
7. If you choose to have different labels for Min and Max, select the Show Min/Max Label option and provide the desired label name for each.
   

Rating

The Rating field enables the inclusion of diverse rating types.

You can choose from a range of predefined symbols that can be used to rate your product or service from the Rating Type dropdown.

You can also choose the count of symbols presented to users for rating. Let the chosen symbol count corresponds to the intended rating scale (e.g., a 5-star system with 5 symbols, allowing users to choose from 1 to 5 stars to indicate their satisfaction level with your service.)

Validation

1. Mandatory: Ensure that respondents cannot submit the form without providing the rating.

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