Pick One or 'Other'

What this feature is, why you should use it and when

Step by step implementation of this feature

Optional question features

This section explains what the "Pick one or 'other'" question type is and why you should use it

What: This question type allows the respondent to choose only one of several answers. Including the option (at your discretion) for an 'other' text field where the respondent can type his/her own answer.

Why: Questions of this type are good for yes/no answers, as well as selecting a favorite, or rating something from good..ok..bad.

In a survey this type of question might look something like this:

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We are about to show you step by step how to implement this question

To add a "Pick One or 'Other'" question to your survey select the Insert > New Question option on the 'Surveys > Questions' page, and then:

1. Select the "Pick one or 'other'" type of question.
2. Type your question text in the 'Write your question below' text box.
3. Select a set of predefined answer choices using the 'Select from these answers or write your own below' drop-down box. For more details consult the ' Optional Features' help chapter.
4. Input the answer choices text in the 'Write answer choices below' fields, if none of the predefined sets meet your needs.
5. Select the Show/Hide on condition option if you want to show or hide particular answer choices depending on the respondent's answers to the previous questions.
   For details on using this feature, consult the ' Optional Features' help chapter.
6. 'Mode: Standard\Quick' Select the Standard mode to input each item in a different line or the Quick mode to input all the answer choices into the text box separating the choices by hitting the Enter key after each item.

• The New line link allows you to add a new answer line in the Standard mode if needed.
• The up and down arrow buttons allow you to move your answer choices up and down the list in the Standard mode.
• The delete button removes the answer choice from the question in the Standard mode. A yellow-colored button means that you are not allowed to delete this answer option because you have respondents who have answered it.
• The 'Other' option creates a new line for respondents to enter their own answer.
• "Select answer order" allows you to modify your answer order (randomize, alphabetize, etc) <more>
• "Select answer layout" allows you to specify your answer arrangement (left to right, or up and down). <more>
• You can break up your answer options into separate columns using <newcolumn/> tag. more

  This feature is rather helpful if your survey contains "Pick One or Other" questions with a long list of answer options.
  To use this feature you need to design the 'Pick One or Other' question, and then:

  1. Insert <newcolumn/> tag next to the answer option that should be first in the column. All the subsequent answer options will appear below the answer option where you inserted a tag.
  2. Insert the second <newcolumn/> tag next to the answer option which you want to appear in the second column.
  3. Save your question.

  
  Please note that it is not recommended inserting too many <newcolumn/> tags since it can cause horizontal scrolling in a browser window.
  
  

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