Add a Dropdown question
Use Dropdown for a compact list when a respondent should choose an item from written options.
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Steps
- Add a Dropdown question in Design and enter the question and its choices.
Example question and list-opening control. Preview is a layout check; saved answers, attachments, and completion require separate tests. - Open Question options and check Mark Optional. The current Dropdown panel does not show the Selection question’s Multiple Selections control.
Current dropdown options from a synthetic development form. Review the controls offered for your selected question. - Preview opening the list, selecting an item, changing the selection, and leaving the answer blank.
Open the dropdown to check that all choices are present and readable. - Test on mobile and check the saved answer in Results using a synthetic response.
Check before you rely on it
Keep option labels short and distinctive. A very long list can be difficult to browse on a phone.
If you need help
Use the controls offered for this type rather than following old instructions for a separate multi-select dropdown mode.
Contact support with the relevant screen, time, and a redacted description. Keep credentials and private respondent information out of screenshots.