Questions tagged [cognito-forms]
For "how to" questions about Cognito Forms. Questions that require a response directly from Cognito Forms should be addressed to their help system: help.cognitoforms.com
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Send the document export to SFTP using Microsoft Flow
I would like to send the generated PDF document to an SFTP server by sending it through Microsoft Flow. Here is my best guess at the setup:
The problem is that the file shows up empty, so the size is ...
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Downloading attachments
All attachments that will be uploaded to my Cognito Forms will be pictures.
Is there any way for me to download each entry as a .pdf and have the picture show in the downloaded .pdf?
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Prefill data from multi page form to another multi page form
How to prefill form data from a multi page form to another multi page form?
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Is there a way a report can be generated automatically every day/week/month?
Is there a way a report can be generated automatically every day/week/month that shows the details of the entries submitted that can be emailed automatically to a specific email address/addresses?
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Three dropdown lists for voting - a team can only be selected once
I have a list (dropdown) of 50 teams. People can vote for their preferred top team. I now need to add the same dropdown, where they can select their second choice. And then I need to add the same ...
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If I ask a yes/no question, am I able to give it a value and add to calculations?
Question on my form:
Is your wedding on a holiday?
If they answer yes, I'd like to add a $100 value to that answer and then add it to the total.
Is this possible?
If so, how?
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Is there a way to sort the list of "My Forms"
For example to show the most recently created forms at the top of the list?
Or to drag & drop forms to where you want them to appear in the list?
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Unique "resume" link
I am hoping to send out an email to everybody who has not completed our organization's form through Cognito Forms. Due to the high volume of incomplete forms currently in our database, I would love to ...
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Pre-fill Form using URL Parameters
I have been working on pre-filling a Cognito Form based on a customers answer to a different form on our website. I have gotten to the point where the JS variables contain the strings I would like to ...
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Exporting date fields from Cognito Forms to Excel on Mac transforms date by 4 years
Why, when I export the entries to Excel, does it change date by 4 years and 1 day and how do I avoid it?
For example, 18/11/2017 on the screen becomes 19/11/2021 in the Excel version. Please note we ...
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Prefilled Forms and Repeating Sections
We have customers send us in service requests each week, which could involve any number of apartment units that we might need to service in one visit.
I would like to have one form that the customer ...
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Remotely/automatically delete entries
I have Cognito Forms connected to a SharePoint list. Therefore I do not require the Cognito Forms entries.
Is there a way to remotely delete or delete after X days?
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Payment as a Donation
I have a registration form for an event where people help local non-profits. I would like to add a spot at the bottom of the form where participants can donate to the event to help cover the costs of ...
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Can you create some type of library of "snippets" or "form parts" and insert into any of the forms that you are building?
For Example: We use a specific contact information section, a specific table field layout, a file upload area unique to us and so on.
Can I save each out separately and pick from a library as I am ...
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Can I export my form so I can use it outside of Cognito?
I want to connect my DB to the form and have it prefill fields based on login from my DB.
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How do I show or hide a field based on a checkbox selection in another field?
I can get it to work with a dropdown list selection, but not with a selection from a checkbox list.
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Can I collect data submitted from the form I built with Cognito Forms on my own database?
I have a site, on this site for Secondary or College students, I want to include forms where students can register with unique ID issued by the school. After registration they can login to their ...
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How do I enter my PayPal account when filling out the form so that the person filling out the form can make proper payment?
I've tried looking where I know to look. But, being that I'm new to Cognito Forms and I've before experienced sites that want you to write more when the question, as I hope the solution, iOS simple, ...
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Rename uploaded file as per entry id
For Cognito Forms, Is it possible to rename file uploaded automatically as per the id of the entry or formating it some how?
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Autofit height for form embedded into Wix site
I've embedded a form into a Wix site. The form has multiple pages, and I'd like the height of the page to change dynamically to fit each page, and as additional fields are expanded.
Is there a way ...
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Using Calculated Values in Math Functions
I need to perform a basic "X to the power of Y" calculation. The calculation builder doesn't accept the ^ character as an operator, so it seems I need to use the Math.Pow(x,y) function.
That would ...
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Automation of export data
I know about the option to export data to Excel manually.
Is there a way to export Cognito Forms to Excel (for example) automatically?
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Confirmation of form email receipt
Can you have a completed form generate an email confirmation to the person filling it out?
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Can information from Cognito Forms be exported to Excel?
Can the information from these forms can be gathered and then exported into Excel?
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Fields on form blank after viewing web link
I have put a web link in a form. When someone clicks on the link to view the website and clicks the "back" arrow, it will go back to the form but all of the fields that were previously filled out are ...
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New document version and old document version
I have a form that I had to create a new version of. I don't want anyone to be able to use the old form, but we need to be able to access, modify the entries in the old version of the document.
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Select case conditional logic
I have a quiz that I have created with Cognito Forms. I want to be able to display one of four different answers to the user when he/she finishes the quiz. I have two conditional fields that sum up ...
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Why can't I see section B when it appears to be just like sections A and C?
I'm adding sections (not repeating) to my form. I have 3 sections: A, B, C
The section name for A and C show up when I click on a field within that section and create a condition for when it will be ...
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How can I obtain the IP address of a user filling out a Cognito Form?
I would like to determine the IP of a user that is filling out my Cognito form.
How can I find out this information?
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Creative Cognito Forms notification email that contains all form details
I would like the email that I receive as a notification from a Cognito Forms entry to have the same formatting as the PDF document I can download. I would want it to look like the form as it is being ...
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Use calculation to provide the next Friday based on submission date
I will have our users input "today's" date on a form, and I want the next field to auto-populate to the next Friday:
So if the submission date is 9/25/2017, the calculated field would be 9/29/2017.
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Availability of form and entries
I wanted to know what happens to entries after the availability of a form has ended.
Kindly confirm if they are still accessible and if so how they can be accessed.
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Copy and paste between forms
Is there a way to copy a form field and associated content from one form to another?
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Notifications going to junk mail
We are set with a form and a notification to our email address; although, each time it goes to the Junk Mail rather than the Inbox.
Is there something we are missing to do?
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Number field limitation
I have set up a form for our parents to complete, the field asks for the students passport number but it will only them allow to fill out a certain amount of numbers. How can I rectify this?
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Custom CSS to Individual Fields
Is it possible to apply custom CSS to an individual field?
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Is there a way to rearrange columns of repeating sections in the exported CSV file?
I am using Cognito Forms to gather information about my worker's work progress for client billing purposes. They submit one form a day, but each work assignment gets filled out in a repeating section. ...
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Is there a way to get a confirmation email with a PDF file of a form to the person who completes the form?
My employees will be submitting forms but they may also need to print out the form that they complete.
How can this happen?
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Merging PDF upload
I have created a form that asks for someone to upload a PDF of a letter of recommendation as a field when they fill out the form.
Is there a way to automatically merge the Cognito form with the ...
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Retrieve previous versions of Cognito Forms
I saved over a version of a form I was creating.
Is there any way to retrieve the original?
Is there a version archive?
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Disable embedded form style sheet?
I have an embedded Cognito form on my website using code similar to:
div class="cognito"><script >src="https://services.cognitoforms.com/s/***"></script><script>// <
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Is there a way to eliminate options when quantity hits 0?
I'm building a form that involves class times. When a certain class time his 0, will that option disappear, or is it going to be up there even if the quantity is empty?
For example, if this class ...
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Is there a way to have the actual document(s) inserted in place of the file name(s)?
I would like to have the uploaded files included in the PDF. Currently only the name of the file is included.
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Integration help with styles and pagination
I am testing integration of Cognito Forms for my website which has multiple forms. I have registered with free version and tried to integrate it on my site. But I am now facing these issues:
Is it ...
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Where can I find the page breaks option?
I watched the video about how to create new pages. The page break option does not exist under "Layout".
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Importing JotForms
I am growing increasingly unsatisfied with the JotForms. While their support is second to none, I am finding some relatively basic features and tasks are difficult to implement without dusting off my ...
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How would I add line breaks for visual formatting of a Cognito form?
How would I add line breaks for visual formatting of the form?
There are portions that need one line in between them, but a section creates too much space sometimes, and so does adding a "content" ...
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Choice list autocomplete
If I have a long choice list and I'd like the user to be able to 'search' the choices. This is in part possible with the 'Allow Fill in' option, as it shows choices as you type. However, this allows ...
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Is there a way to reset to a blank form after submission automatically?
I have a form embedded on my website and I want the ability to have a new form (same form) be filled and submitted multiple times if needed without having to refresh the webpage.
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How can I calculate the number of minutes?
I have a form with two date fields and two time fields for a timesheet, and want to calculate the number of minutes between. If a job starts in the evening and ends in the morning, how can I calculate ...
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