1. Dropdown: Allow respondents to select one option from a large list.
   
2. Grouped Dropdown: Allow respondents to select one option from a grouped large list.
   
3. Multiple Choice: Allow respondents to select multiple options from a large list.
   

Adding a Large List Field 

1. In the Form Builder, go to the Choices section in the field panel and click Large List.
   
2. In the Large List popup, select the field type under Select Type: Dropdown, Grouped Dropdown, or Multiple Choice.
   
   
3. Click Done.
   

Field Properties

Click the Large List field in the builder to open its Properties panel.

 Choose From  

 
Choose from an existing large list (My Lists, Org Lists, or Shared Lists) or create a new one to map for this field.

 
Choose from an existing large list     

1. Under Choose From, click the first dropdown to select one from the three types of lists: My Lists, Org Lists, or Shared Lists.
   
2. Click the edit button on the second dropdown to view the available lists.
   Each list displays its name and the number of choices it contains. If a list is being synced, a Syncing label will appear next to it.
3. Choose a list and click Save.
   
   

Create a new large list  

1. Under Choose From, select My Lists.
   
2. Click the edit button on the second dropdown to view the lists created by you.
   
3. To use a list that doesn’t exist yet, click + Create New at the bottom of the dropdown to create one.
   
4. Click Save.

Note: The maximum number of selectable choices in a Large List (Multiple Choice) field is 50.

Managing Large Lists 

Large lists are created and managed in the Control Panel under Global Choice List > Large Lists.

Creating a Large List 

1. In the Control Panel, go to Global Choice List > Large Lists.
   
2. Click + Create New List.
   
   
3. In the Select Choice Type popup, select the type of list you want to create:
1. Standard Choice: Create a regular list of choices to use in the Large List. 
   
2. Grouped Choice: Create a grouped list of choices to use in the Large List.
   
   
   
   
4. In the Create Large List popup: 
1. Enter a List Name (for example, Occupation). The name can be up to 100 characters. 
   
2. Under File Upload, drag and drop a CSV file or click Upload to provide a file.
   The supported file format is CSV and maximum choices supported is 1,00,000.
   The expected format will be shown on the right side within the same popup: a single-column CSV for Standard Choice and a two-column CSV (group name and choice value) for Grouped Choice.
   
   A File Preview will show the first 50 rows of the uploaded file. The total number of choices detected will be displayed below the preview.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Create.
   
   

Note: 

1. The Large List name cannot exceed 100 characters.
   
2. Depending on the choice type (Standard/Grouped) selected, the respective Sample CSV Format is shown to ensure your CSV file is structured correctly before uploading.
   
3. The CSV file must not exceed 10 MB in size.

Editing a Standard Choice List 

1. In the Control Panel, click the Edit icon next to the list you want to edit choices.
   
2. Select a choice to edit from the Edit Choices popup.
   To filter by visibility, use the dropdown on the right to select All Choices or Hidden Choices. Use the search bar to find specific entries. 
3. Hover over a choice to access the following actions:
1. Edit: Edit the choice text.
2. Hide: Hide the choice so it no longer appears in the form. Click Show on a hidden choice to make it visible again.

Note:

1. Choice text cannot exceed 200 characters.
   
2. Once the Scroll limit of 1,000 choices is reached, use search to find more choices.
   

Editing a Grouped Choice List 

Editing a Group

Editing Grouped Choices Within a Group 

1. Click the Edit icon on a group row to open the group.
   
2. Inside the group, the group name appears at the top. Click the Rename Group (edit icon) next to the group name to rename it.
   
3. Individual choices are listed below the group name. Hover over a choice to access Edit or Hide / Show.
   
4. To go back to the group list, click Edit Choices in the popup title.

Note:

1. A grouped list can contain a maximum of 200 groups.
   
2. Group name cannot exceed 150 characters.
   
3. Deleting individual choices is not possible within a Large List. To hide a choice from respondents, use the Hide option. To replace a large list entirely, delete it and create a new one.
   

Importing Choices 

1. Click the Import Choices icon next to the large list in the Control Panel.
   
2. Drag and drop or upload a CSV file.
   
3. Review the File Preview and the total choice count.
   
4. Click Import.
   

Note:

1. The total number of choices across the list cannot exceed 1,00,000.
   
2. If importing would cause the total to exceed 1,00,000 choices, the import will be blocked. If the list is already at the limit, no further imports are allowed.
   

 Other Actions 

Click the more options (⋮) icon next to a list for the following actions:

1. Share: Share the list with other users by email address.
   
2. Publish to Org: Make the list available to all users in your organization. This list will be published to your organization and can be used in Large List fields.
   
3. Unpublish from Org: Remove the list from your organization. Org users will not be able to use this list anymore.
   
4. Translate Choices: Translate the choices in the list to another language.
   
5. Rename: Rename the list. The list name can be up to 100 characters.
   
6. Usage: View which forms are currently using this list.
   
7. Delete: Delete the list permanently.

Refreshing a List Status

1. Processing: The CSV has been uploaded and the list is being created.
   
2. Syncing: Choices have been added. The list is being indexed for instant search retrieval.
   
3. Completed: The list is ready to use in your forms.
   
4. Translating:  Translation has been scheduled or is in progress.
   
5. Processing Failed: An error occurred while creating the list.
   
6. Translation Failed: An error occurred during translation.

Note:

1. Translated choice text cannot exceed 300 characters.
   
2. All choices will be available in the Large List only  when the status is Completed. It will not be available during Processing, Syncing, or Translating.
   
3. For a Large List in the live form, you can scroll through up to 1,000 choices to find your option. To find choices beyond the scroll limit, use the search option.

Usage Limits by Plan  

Plan	Large List Fields per Form	Large Lists per Organization
Trial	1	3
Basic	2	100
Standard	5	250
Professional	10	500
Premium	15	1,000
Express	15	1,000
Zoho One Enterprise	15	1,000

Note: Large List is available in paid plans only.