You can use a picklist to define choices in a survey. By asking users to choose from
established values instead of entering free-form text, you can collect answers in a
consistent format.
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Click to open the Survey Management landing page.
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Click the name of your survey.
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Click the
Picklist
question so that it has focus.
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Define a value for each choice in the list.
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In the
Picklist options
section, click
+ Add value.
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In the field that is displayed, enter a label for the choice.
- Optional:
Store the selected choice in a format that is different from the label.
For example, in a list of color schemes, you can use the hexadecimal color
code to find similar colors from different manufacturers.
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In the
Picklist options
section, click
.
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In the
Reporting value
field, replace the
default value with your custom value.
- Optional:
To control which choices are available when users take the survey, define
conditions.
For example, you can remove snow-related choices from a list of hobbies when
a user lives in a tropical climate.
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In the
Picklist options
section, click
.
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In the
Visible when
list, select
When, and then click
Edit.
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In the
Field
list, select a question in your
survey.
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In the
Value
field, enter a value that is the
same format as the expected answer to the question.
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In the
Comparator
list, select an operation that
compares the answer to the question to the value that you provide.
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Click
OK.
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Click
Save survey.
You can continue to manage your list by hand, or create a
data page to support dynamically sourced choices.