Using the Answer Panel in Kiwiform

What is the Answer Panel?

The Answer Panel is where you control how a question behaves and how responses are collected. Whenever you select a field in the builder, the Answer Panel appears on the right side with options specific to that field type.

Instead of editing structure or layout, this panel focuses on response logic and validation — ensuring the right data is collected in the right format.

Use the Answer Panel to:

• Mark questions as required

• Control number of selections

• Add or manage answer choices

• Enable special options like “Other”

• Randomize answers

• Adjust layout and interaction settings
  
  

  

Where to find the Answer Panel

1. Open your form in the builder.

2. Click any question or field.

3. The right-side panel switches to Answer settings.

Each field type shows different options. For example:

• Email field : validation and required toggle

• Multiple choice : selection rules and layout

• Contact fields : visibility and requirement controls

Required Field: Making a question mandatory

The Required field toggle ensures respondents must answer before continuing.

When enabled:

• Users cannot skip the question

• Navigation forward is blocked until an answer is provided

• Helpful for essential data like email, name, or consent

When disabled:

• Respondents can skip the question

• Useful for optional feedback or extra details

When to use it:

• Lead capture forms

• Registrations

• Payments

• Surveys where specific data is essential
  
  

Selection Controls (for choice-based fields)

Number of selections:
For fields like Multiple Selection, you can limit how many options users can choose.

Examples:

• Allow only one selection

• Allow multiple selections

• Set a maximum number

This helps maintain clean data and prevents invalid responses.

Option “Other”

Enable the “Other” option when you want respondents to enter a custom answer not listed in predefined choices.

When enabled:

• An extra input field appears for users

• Useful for open-ended responses within structured questions

Common use cases:

• Feedback forms

• Surveys

• Event registrations

Randomize options

The Randomize setting shuffles answer choices for each respondent.

Why use it:

• Reduces selection bias

• Improves survey accuracy

• Useful in research and feedback forms

When enabled:

• Choice order changes automatically

• All options remain available

Vertical selection layout

For multiple choice or selection fields, you can switch to Vertical selection.

Use vertical layout when:

• Options are longer

• You want clearer readability

• Mobile viewing needs improvement

Field-specific Answer Settings

Each field type has slightly different options. For example:

Email field:

• Required toggle

• Email validation

Multiple Selection:

• Required toggle

• Randomize

• Other option

• Selection limits

Contact Details:

• Show/hide sub-fields

• Mark individual inputs required

The Answer Panel always adapts to the selected field.

Best practices for using the Answer Panel

• Mark only essential fields as required

• Use randomization for unbiased surveys

• Limit selections where necessary

• Add “Other” only when meaningful

• Keep answer choices clear and concise

Well-configured answer settings improve completion rates and data quality.

Summary

The Answer Panel lets you control how each form field collects responses. From required fields to selection rules and answer behavior, it ensures your form gathers accurate and structured data. Use it to refine how questions work and create smoother, more reliable form experiences in Kiwiform.