Use advanced settings for a question

Last updated: 16 Oct 2026

Use this guide to find the advanced settings you can turn on for a question, and which question types support each one. For survey creators.

Open the advanced settings

Open your survey in the builder.
Go to the Questions tab.
Find the question you want to change.
Click the Actions button (the down arrow) at the right of the question.
Click Edit.
In the Advanced Settings panel at the right of the question, select the settings you want.

The settings you see depend on the question type.

Require an Answer to This Question: the respondent must answer before continuing. Short Answer, Paragraph, Multiple Choice, Checkboxes and Dropdown.
Hidden Question: the respondent does not see the question. All types except Rating and Section.
Add Default Value: fills in the answer by default. Short Answer and Paragraph.
Add Max Length: limits the number of characters a respondent can enter. Short Answer and Paragraph. On a Slider, it sets the highest value.
Add Placeholder: shows sample text inside the answer box. Short Answer and Paragraph.
Show Help Tip: adds extra guidance for the respondent. All question types except Section.