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Adding a follow-up / “other” question

You can use Logic to create a dependent follow-up question. This will allow you to provide a space for a free text response for your respondents to complete if you set an “Other” option in a Choice question.

1. Add an "Other" answer option

Add an answer option for “Other” to your Choice question.

  1. Click Add option.
  2. Type “Other” in the new answer option input box.
  3. Click Finish editing.
A Choice question with the question text "Which of these applications do you use to collaborate with colleagues? There are several answer options including "Other".
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2. Add a free text question below

Add a new free text question below your Choice question.

  1. Click Add new item below your Choice question.
  2. Choose Single line or Multi line question depending on the length of the response you expect for your follow-up.
A survey page with the Add new item button selected and Single line and Multi line options highlighted on the menu.
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3. Add your question text

Phrase your free text question so that it is clear that it relates to the question above.

  1. Type your question text in the Question text input box.
A Single line question with the question title "If you selected Other, tell us which application you use."
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4. Add logic to your free text question

Add logic to your free text question, so that it will only appear for the respondent if the Other answer option is selected in the Choice question.

  1. Click the Question properties cog for your follow up question.
  2. In Question properties, expand the Logic accordion.
  3. Select the Choice question above from the list of questions.
  4. Select equals.
  5. Select your “Other” answer option from the list of answer options.
  6. Click Finished.
Question properties modal with Logic accordion expanded.
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What you respondents will see

Respondents will only see your follow-up free text question if they select “Other” from the list of answer options.

A survey with a choice question where the answer option "Other" has been selected and a follow-on single line question is displayed.
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