Do you use Google Forms and regularly depend on user data to run your business? We understand how frustrating it can be when customers or users type incorrect information. One of the most effective methods to prevent this is by utilizing a dropdown list. This feature allows users to select appropriate information from a predefined list of options, ensuring accuracy in their responses.
Google Forms is undoubtedly one of the most popular productivity and marketing tools. However, if you rely on Google Forms as your primary tool, you will eventually hit a wall, as Google Forms is not dynamic. For instance, if you want to create a Google Form with multiple dependent dropdowns, it becomes a challenge. Assume you have two dropdown lists, and you want to limit the values displayed in one list based on the value selected in another. A survey app, for example, may ask for the region (Africa, Asia, or Europe) and then for a country within that region. Unfortunately, it is currently not possible to implement such connected dropdowns with Google Forms.
Dependent drop-down lists are a collection of dropdown menus where the value of one dropdown (the dependent dropdown) is conditional upon the selection made in another (the primary dropdown). This feature is particularly useful in scenarios requiring structured data inputs, such as inventory management or employee categorization.
Industries leverage dependent dropdowns to create more accurate and efficient data collection and processing apps. Unlike Google Forms, which do not natively support connected dropdowns or conditional logic without custom scripts, Clappia provides a seamless way to integrate and manage these lists. With Clappia, users can effortlessly configure dropdown items and ensure error-free submissions, making it an ideal alternative for such advanced needs.
Clappia also overcomes Google Forms' restrictions by incorporating features like GPS location, QR code/Barcode scanner, live tracking, image, signature uploading, address capture, automated email, and the ability to get data from Google Sheets. These improved features enable businesses to replace computers and spreadsheets with smartphones and transform their business by boosting productivity and efficiency. The best part is you don't need to write a single line of code to create apps using Clappia.
The first step in creating an app with Clappia is to create a free account and personalize your workspace. After configuring your workspace, you can use drag-and-drop blocks to create mobile apps.
Clappia's App Designer Blocks include a variety of data input, upload, and processing blocks, as well as options for adding workflows, incorporating analytics, and integrating with other APIs.
Clappia includes the Dropdown block as part of the Data Input Blocks, which you can use to create a predefined list from which the user can select appropriate values. Additionally, you can use multiple Drop-down blocks to incorporate connected or dependent dropdowns for dynamic data selection.
To learn more about the connected dropdown feature, watch this video.
Scenario: A manufacturing company with plants and warehouses worldwide noticed a significant gap in their manual incident management process, which required workers to manually report anomalies by typing the description into Google Forms. Furthermore, workers had to take notes manually and later update Google Forms in areas without internet access.
It caused various issues, such as increased resolution time, lack of visibility of the anomaly, inaccurate or insufficient information provided by the worker, and so on. As a result, the manufacturer sought to automate it by requiring field workers to adhere to a set procedure regardless of their location or the plant under inspection.
In a recent event, a worker made a mistake by reporting an operational fault of a machine present in a different location. Clappia’s connected dropdown list can quickly solve such problems by allowing you to edit the previous answer or open a new section. This feature allows workers to select from a predefined range of options, ensuring accurate information, which can then be used in real time to make decisions.
Connected dropdown lists with Clappia allow choosing the country name, and based on the country name, the plant location will be automatically populated in the range section. Another level of dependency can also be created, allowing one to choose a machine ID based on the plant location. It will enable the worker to open the previous section and select the machine under inspection accurately. In addition, depending on the selected device, the failure type and reason can be set accurately, making it easy to edit and update the answer as needed.
Furthermore, workers can use the app to enter information from any plant without an internet connection.
Connected dropdowns may appear insignificant initially, but using them in your app guarantees that you always deal with correct information. Furthermore, they make the app look structured, make it simple to use, and assist you in making intelligent business decisions.
When you use Google Forms, data is only available for manipulation after you click the submit button. Clappia, on the other hand, has hundreds of drag-and-drop blocks that allow you to take data dynamically, process it, provide output, and utilize it to make real-time decisions with dependent dropdowns.
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In Google Forms, you can create a multiple-choice dropdown list by adding a Dropdown question type. However, if you require dynamic dropdowns or interconnected options, consider using Clappia, which offers advanced features for data collection forms.
Google Forms does not offer native functionality for converting forms to PDF and emailing them. However, Clappia provides features for generating PDF reports from form responses and sending them via email, offering a comprehensive solution for form management and communication.
Yes, Google Forms is commonly used for conducting surveys due to its simplicity and ease of use. However, for surveys requiring advanced features like conditional logic or connected dropdowns, consider using Clappia, which offers a more robust survey-building platform.
Yes, you can set up conditional logic to ensure the second question only appears when a specific answer is selected in the first question.
To create a drop-down list with conditions, use the "Dependent Dropdowns" feature, where the options in one dropdown are dynamically determined by the selection made in another dropdown. This allows you to set conditions that control which values are shown based on a previous input, making your form more interactive and context-sensitive. For instance, if the user selects a category in the first dropdown, the second dropdown will only display options relevant to that category. Click here to learn more.
Google Forms lacks the dynamic functionality to create connected dropdowns, where the options in one list depend on the selection in another. With Clappia, you can easily implement connected dropdowns for more accurate data collection. This feature is perfect for creating structured forms, such as those that need users to choose a region first, then select a country within that region.
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