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Using multi-column drop-downs as answer types in Excel
Updated 5 months ago

Overview

When a questionnaire asks that you select one answer from a row across multiple columns, use a multi-column drop-down as the answer type. Users can choose the multi-column drop-down answer type while configuring the Excel file.

Question 1 has four possible responses in columns B, C, D, and E and you are being asked to provide your response in one of the columns to fulfill the question requirements.

Using multi-column drop-downs as answer types in Excel

  1. Select the Answer column and map it with Answer from the right menu options.
  2. When the Answer Configuration pop-up displays, change the Answer Header to Response and select Dropdown for the Answer Type.
  3. Add the required answer options.
  4. Click Add Answer Option to add more values if needed; then click Save.
  5. Click Import to import the file.
  6. On the Answering page, choose a value from the Select the Value drop-down.
  7. On the Answering Page, answer the questions and export the responses in the source.
    Note: Upon export the responses can be found in the exact column.
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