Field settings reference

This is the index for the complete field-by-field configuration reference. Every field has the shared settings described in Add and configure a field, but many field types also have their own settings. Use the guide for the field you are adding before publishing a form that depends on it.

For the complete behavior/limitation matrix across every v2 field, see the v2 field complete reference.

Settings shared by most answer fields

Most respondent-input fields provide these core settings when selected in the editor:

Setting	Why it matters
Label	The question or instruction respondents see.
Internal name	The stable identifier used by responses, conditions, notifications, exports, and workflows.
Required Field	Prevents submission until the field has an answer.
Unique Value	Prevents reuse of an existing value where supported.
Accepted data type	Checks that an answer matches a selected format where supported.
Pattern	For fields that expose it (including Short Text), enter a regular expression in the dropdown’s regular expression input. Use anchors such as ^ and $ when the entire answer—not just a substring—must match.
Minimum / maximum length or value	Constrains the permitted answer range where supported.
Custom error text	Replaces the default validation message.
Appearance and label placement	Controls typography, colors, borders, and label position.

Only configure settings that the selected field supports. A disabled or absent option means it does not apply to that type of field.

Selected-field bottom toolbar

When a field is selected on the canvas, v2 shows a bottom Field actions toolbar. Every selectable field has Duplicate field, Clear formatting, Delete field, and Open field settings. Type-specific inline controls appear beside the field’s choices or widget:

Field type(s)	Inline toolbar controls	Use
Single Choice, Multi Choice, Drop down	Add choice, Remove, Import	Edit individual choices or open the standard-choice preset picker. Drop down also has an Empty first-choice placeholder switch.
Calendar	Create New event; Today; Past events; Upcoming events; Month / Day / Year view	Manage the calendar widget view and events while configuring a calendar-backed field.
Address	Remove subfield	Remove an address component from the structured input.
Map	Map/search, zoom, fullscreen, and Google Maps controls	Inspect or interact with the embedded map; initial address and behavior are configured in settings.
Phone Number	Country selector	Choose the default country/telephone prefix for the input.
Survey	Remove Question; Remove Choice	Edit the survey’s repeated question and answer rows.
Social Media	Share on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn	Preview the enabled sharing actions.
Payment Processor	Gateway status	Shows when no payment gateway is available; configure gateways before relying on payments.
File Upload	Allow multiple files	Lets one upload field accept more than one attachment.
Automatic button row	Add Save / Reset / Print; Hide page buttons	Controls the page’s standard navigation/action buttons; this row is separate from a custom Button field.

The folder/open Import control is not a file upload. It opens Import choices, where a preset can be previewed and saved. Saving replaces the current choices; Cancel preserves them. See the Drop down guide for the continents example.

Field-specific guides

Palette headings versus fields

The Fields palette groups controls under headings such as General, Contact, Media, Cart, and Other. These headings are navigation categories, not additional field types. For example, Contact groups Name, Email, Phone Number, and Website; Media groups File Upload, Picture, Video, and Photo Camera; and Other contains Code, Button, hidden fields, repeatable lists, and page breaks. The editor also displays a reCAPTCHA challenge on the canvas when CAPTCHA is enabled; it is a form-level security control, not a palette field.

Field family	Guide	Coverage
Short Text, Long Text, Email, Phone Number, Website	Text and contact inputs	Individual task guides: Short Text, Long Text, Email, Phone Number, and Website.
Single Choice, Multi Choice, Drop down	Choice fields	Individual task guides: Single Choice, Multi Choice, and Drop down.
Date, Time, Calendar, Appointment	Date, time, and scheduling fields	Individual task guides: Date, Time, Calendar, and Appointment.
Name, Address, Map, Signature	Identity and location fields	Individual task guides: Name, Address, Map, and Signature.
File Upload, Picture, Video, Photo Camera	File and media fields	Individual task guides: File Upload, Picture, Video, and Photo Camera.
Survey, Slider, Net Promoter, Rating, Quiz	Survey and feedback fields	Individual task guides: Survey, Slider, Net Promoter, Rating, and Quiz.
Text, Terms of Service, Form Progress, Social Media, Button	Content, consent, and advanced fields	Individual task guides: Text, Terms of Service, Form Progress, Social Media, and Button.
Code	Code field	Source editing, data-source considerations, testing, release, and safe-use guidance.
Hidden Short Text, Hidden Long Text, Repeatable List	Content, consent, and advanced fields	Individual task guides: Hidden text and Repeatable List.
Page Break	Page Break	Splits a form into navigable pages; test page-spanning rules and validation.
Big Data Dropdown, Big Data Row Viewer, Current User	Connected-data and payment fields	Individual task guides: BigData Dropdown, Big Data Row Viewer, and Current User.
Payment-related fields	Connected-data and payment fields	Individual task guides: Product, Shopping Cart, and Payment Processor.
reCAPTCHA	reCAPTCHA	Form-level anti-abuse challenge configured under Security & Access.

Safe configuration sequence

1. Add the field to the form named a test form.
2. Configure its label and internal name.
3. Set only the field-specific options you need.
4. Add validation and a helpful error message.
5. Preview the form and enter a valid and invalid test answer.
6. If the field feeds a rule, notification, payment, report, or workflow, test that connection before using the form in production.

Related guides

• Form editor
• Add and configure a field