Building online forms can be straightforward with every question appearing in its place. Some questions, however, need to show follow-up questions, for example:
These conditions can easily be automated to avoid the need for the conditional question. Instead of asking “If you answered yes”, you can simply show the question if they answer Yes.
Formsite’s online form builder gives form owners useful ways to collect data from visitors. Everything from individual fields to groups of items let form owners quickly build their forms. Some items show copies of the same field like the Quantity List and Short Answer List items, while others combine item types. These combination items show in the Item Blocks area of the form builder and allow for fast form building.
Formsite’s Save & Return feature lets form visitors save their progress and submit the form later. Every form has its own link and users create logins to complete the form over multiple visits. Form owners can use these Save & Return tips as a refresher or to learn how to maximize the function’s value.
Formsite’s Workflow feature lets form owners connect two or more forms and pass data through an emailed link. The process starts by submitting the first form, which triggers a Notification email containing the Workflow link. The recipient clicks the link to open the next form with the data from the first form populated in the second. The choices selected in the first form appear as Workflow choices in the second form.
Formsite forms get unique URLs when the system creates each form. Form owners direct visitors to the forms by emailing the form links or posting them online. Other ways to lead visitors to forms is by embedding on an existing page or including the QR code with printed materials.
Choosing the right method for sharing the form primarily depends on where the link appears. For example, for printed links the QR code provides the easiest way for mobile users to access the form’s link. See the links provided and when to use each one.
Formsite online forms let the form owner send emails after receiving form submissions. The Notifications settings send emails to defined addresses or those entered into the form during the submission process. The emails contain a message, or the answers given in the form, or a combination of both. If the email service receives notice of a problem, however, the system may add the address to the suppressed email list.
Formsite’s Workflow feature lets form owners pass data from one form to another. Uses for this feature include approval forms, multiple related forms, and any process needing input from multiple people. The Workflow Result limit setting lets the Workflow owner tell the system how to handle every click of the link.
Formsite’s Notifications play a crucial role in keeping stakeholders informed about new form results. Also, visitors may expect receipts or personalized confirmation messages after submitting forms. Formsite enables users to create custom result formats in notifications using pipe codes. See the process of using pipe codes to craft custom Notification results for personalized and dynamic emails.
Data analysis is a fundamental aspect of decision-making and Formsite offers powerful data tools for form owners. Results Filters stands out as a versatile means to extract valuable insights from form results. See how to use Results Filters to filter dates and numbers with the "Greater Than" and "Less Than" conditions for more informed decisions.
Formsite online forms are an integral part of data collection for form owners in all industries. To help ensure accuracy and streamline data processing, Formsite includes formatting for some input items. See more about the available number formatting options and tips for effective implementation.