Fillable Tables allows your form takers to enter data in a tabular format. This is a great option for streamlining data collection and efficiently taking group related information, making it easier for users to complete and submit accurate data. Formstack sees this field used most commonly with: inventory lists, medication lists, class rosters, timesheets, and task lists.
To get started with using this feature, you'll need to drag and drop the Fillable Table field onto your form. This field can be found under the advanced field section.
After the field has been added to your form, you can add and adjust the name or number of columns and rows under the Field-Specific settings on the left. This will default to 3 and 3, but can be set to 100 for rows and 15 for columns.
In addition to setting and naming your columns and rows, you can set the field types that you'd like to include in the table. This can be done by selecting the column that you'd like to adjust and then setting the field type from the left. At this time, these fields can be included on the table: Short Answer, Long Answer, Email Address, Phone Number, Number, Dropdown List.
Fields in a table are set per column. For example, If you set a column to dropdown, the whole column will be dropdowns. The table can have a different field type per column, though; the whole table does not have to have the same field type.
Example of how this would look on a form with one column set as a dropdown:
Note: All field settings are column-specific. For example, if a column is a dropdown list, all cells in that column are dropped down. All fields in that column are required if you mark that dropdown required.
Common Questions
What can we do with these fields?
Field settings are column-specific, but specific fields can still be:
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Used in logic
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Used in calculations
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Linked to Smartlists
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Mapped to integrations
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Sent in Webhooks/API
What do errors look like with this field?
Error states work like field error states currently. Per field in the cell:
How does this feature work with Submissions?
All fields in a table are available like normal form fields in the table view in submissions. An icon designates them that they are part of a table as shown below.
Example of how it looks in single submission view
Does this feature have any repeating row functionality?
Not at this time
How is the width of the table determined?
The fillable table will always take the full width of the page for the table itself.
Are any features not compatible with the Fillable Table field?
One Question at a Time/Survey style Forms and "Internal Labels" & Workflows (formerly known as Copilot).