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You can easily add a dropdown question field to your form. To add a Dropdown field to your form, follow our step-by-step instructions below:

Using slash commands

  1. Click on the line in the editor where you want your new question to be - this will often say Type '/' for quick actions.
  2. Enter this slash command: /dropdown
  3. Select Dropdown from the popup list provided.
  4. Enter details like question title, description, etc
  5. Select Configure from the options displayed on the right-side of your new question to set-up question specific behaviour, such as Conditional Logic.

Using action buttons

  1. Click on the line in the editor where you want your new question to be - this will often say Type '/' for quick actions.
  2. Click on the Add Questions button on the left-hand side of the line.
  3. A new question will appear. Configure the question type to *Dropdown* using the menu provided on the right.
  4. Enter details like question title, description, etc
  5. Select Configure (the small 'cog' icon) from the options displayed on the right-side of your new question to set-up question specific behaviour, such as Conditional Logic.

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Can a user filter dropdown options by typing?
Yes, simply type in the box for the dropdown question to automatically filter results by the query.
Can I limit the number of options that can be chosen for a Dropdown question?
You cannot limit the number of options that can be selected for Dropdown fields by an exact amount, except to allow either one or multiple options to be selected.
Can I let the user choose multiple answers for a multiple-choice or dropdown question?
Yes, simply toggle "Can choose more than one answer" in the question's configuration. This works for both multiple-choice and dropdown questions.
What types of questions or fields does Paperform offer?
There are 24 fields available with Paperform forms, plus some additional controls which govern them.