Dropdown Question

The Dropdown question allows respondents to select a single option from a predefined list. Dropdowns are ideal when you have multiple answer choices and want to keep the form clean and organized.

This question type works well for:

• Country, city, or region selection
• Favorite items, categories, or preferences
• Any multiple-choice question with many options

1. Open your form in the Formware editor.
2. Click the + Add Content button.
3. Select Dropdown from the list of question types.

1. Click Edit choices in the question editor.

Edit options view for your Dropdown question.

2. Type or paste your list items, placing each item on its own line.
   • Example:

Vanilla
Chocolate
Strawberry
Mint

3. You can also copy and paste a list from a spreadsheet or text file directly into the choices field.

Add options for your Dropdown question.

The Config tab on the right-hand panel allows you to:

Enable the Required toggle to prevent respondents from skipping this question.

• Randomize – Shuffles the order of options each time the form is displayed.
• Alphabetical Order – Sorts options alphabetically.

Configure your Dropdown question.

• Keep option lists concise to avoid overwhelming respondents.
• Alphabetize or randomize when order matters or to avoid bias.
• Use Dropdowns instead of multiple-choice when you have many options to save space.
• For longer lists, consider combining with search-enabled Dropdowns (if supported) for better usability.