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Forms: Field types

 

Note: All sections that contain "attach media" are for you, the form editor, to import images into that section. You can also use HTML in form questions – see HTML in Forms for more information.
Wondering what types of questions to use in your form? This guide covers all available field types in Zenput's Form Builder, showing how each appears in both the builder and on mobile devices. Use the navigation on the right to jump directly to any field type. 

For information on using visibility options with Location Attributes, see the linked article.

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  1. Instruction Field
  2. Section Field
  3. Yes/No Question Field
  4. Text Field
  5. Multiple Choice Field
  6. Number Field
  7. Checkbox Field
  8. Date Field
  9. Rating Field
  10. Email Field
  11. Stopwatch Field
  12. Photo Field
  13. Signature Field
  14. Barcode Field
  15. Video Field
  16. Document Field
  17. Location Field
  18. Formula Field
  19. Temperature Field
  20. Sensor Temperature Field
  21. Oil Quality Field

Instruction Field

This field displays instructions to users. Instructions appear as gray, italicized text and will not appear in reports.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Section Field

Inserts a break in the form to create a new section. These sections are most often used to differentiate between groups of tasks (e.g., Interior vs. Exterior questions).

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Yes/No Question Field

Asks the user a question requiring a yes or no answer. You can also choose to allow N/A as an option. With yes/no questions, the pass/fail option is always required—you can decide the pass/fail rating however you like.

Note: The red/green coloring for pass/fail questions is a special feature. Please reach out to your CSM to enable this.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Text Field

Requires the person filling out the form to add their own text response.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Multiple Choice Question Field

Ideal when you need the user to select the best answer from various options. Type the question in the Title box, then enter the choices in the Options box, separating each choice with a comma.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Number Field

Requires a numeric answer from the user.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Checkbox Field

Requires the user to check a box for the answer. This could be a checklist or asking if a question/product exists or not.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Date Field

Automatically captures the date. You can also capture the time by clicking on the "Date" checkbox option.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Rating Field

Asks the user to rate an aspect of your business on a predetermined scale of your choice (e.g., 1-10, 1-100).

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Email Field

Asks the user to enter an email address.

Note: Adding this field to a form will email a copy of the form submission to the email(s) entered. To turn off the emails, click on the 'Triggers' tab and uncheck the box labeled 'Email field'.

Trigger Settings:

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Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Stopwatch Field

Lets a user start and stop a timer, as well as enter time manually if necessary.

Normal Stopwatch: Performs exactly as expected—after the user presses the 'Stopwatch' button, a stopwatch begins. When done, they hit stop and the time is saved.

Manual Stopwatch: Acts more like a time selector. Rather than starting and stopping the stopwatch, users can enter the amount of time something took by setting the time manually. (Example: "How long until you were greeted once entering the building?")

Note: Manual stopwatch must be enabled in the question options from the form builder.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Photo Field

Asks the user to take a photo. Users can also add notes describing the photo when necessary.

Note: There is no maximum number of photos that can be uploaded for a particular form. However, there is a restriction that only allows form submission uploads up to 120MB. This accommodates many pictures depending on camera quality.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Signature Field

Allows a user to capture a signature while out in the field.

Note: Works best with auto-rotate off and in a horizontal position as opposed to vertical.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Barcode Field

Allows a user to capture a barcode or QR code while in the field. The submitter can scan a barcode or QR code with their mobile device's camera, or manually enter using the keyboard. The URL/code will then be filled into the field.

Note: The barcode feature has been retired for reading UPC codes, but it DOES work for QR codes.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Video Field

Allows a user to take a video and attach it to their submission. Video can be added from a mobile device gallery or taken on the fly using the device's camera. Users can also add notes to the video when necessary.

Note: To watch video submissions, you must use the Web App—these submissions are not available to view via mobile device. There is no maximum number of videos that can be uploaded for a particular form. However, form submission uploads are limited to 120MB. A high-quality video that is just a few minutes long can easily exceed 120MB.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Document Field

Asks users to upload/attach PDF, DOC, DOCX,CSV, XLS or XLSX files. Documents can be added from a user's gallery or drive where files are saved. It can be 25MB per file (1 file per Document Field). You can ONLY add images and documents

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Location Field

Asks a user to select from a list of locations uploaded to the company account. If the user's location-sharing is enabled, Zenput will automatically look for the nearest location using GPS coordinates. If the closest location doesn't automatically load, the submitter can start typing the location's name and Zenput will filter against all company locations.

Recommendation: Location field is highly recommended for each form. It also enables triggers and/or form submissions to be sent to roles.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Formula Field

Gives a score based on how questions in the form are answered. A formula is calculated using SUM (addition), SUB (subtraction), AVG (average), or PCT (percentage). When setting up a formula, select the calculation method and choose which questions to include. For multiple-choice and yes/no questions, you may also need to assign values to specific answers for score calculation.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Temperature Field

Captures temperatures at your location by allowing users to enter temperature values. When setting up temperature questions, you can "Enable the Pass/Fail range" to a predetermined or custom temperature range. You can also check "Enable Dependent Questions" to display follow-up questions when the response is a Pass, Fail, Pass or Fail, or Neutral.

Form View:

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Mobile View:

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Sensor Temperature Field

For Zenput Temperature Monitoring customers, this field automatically pulls readings from sensors directly into forms. You can include readings from ALL sensors or limit to specific sensor placements.

This field shows when the last reading was taken, helps prevent pencil whipping at the restaurant level, and draws attention to any offline sensors and battery levels so you can take necessary next steps.

All Available Sensor Placements:

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Limit Sensor Readings:

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Mobile View:

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Oil Quality Field

For customers who use frying oil, this field captures TPM (Total Polar Materials) readings to ensure timely oil changes and consistent food quality. Using the Oil Quality field increases accountability at the store level—helping maintain food quality while also saving costs by avoiding premature oil changes based on guesswork.

Note: If you have a Testo probe with its integration configured, results will populate automatically without manual entry.

How to Add the Oil Quality Field

  1. Navigate to the 'Oil Quality' field in the Advanced section of Form Builder, then click or drag to insert it into your form.
  2. Once added, you'll see a preset TPM range configured as the default.
Oil Quality TPM Range Settings

Mobile View & TPM Ranges

Users enter the oil's TPM reading manually (unless using an integrated Testo probe). Based on the answer, the field displays a response managed by the Pass/Fail range settings:

24% and below = Pass

(Oil quality is good)

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25–27% = Warning

(Change oil when next possible)

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28% and above = Fail

(Change oil immediately)

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