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If you have 10 or more answer options your participants can search for answer options in the list. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/QT8.png\"><\/p>\n<p>To add a Drop Down question to your survey, drag and drop the question type from the panel on the left to the correct spot on the right.  <\/p>\n<p>If it\u2019s possible that participants might want to select an answer that\u2019s not displayed, you may choose to add an \u2018Other\u2019 response and even edit the name of this field. Participants who select \u2018Other\u2019 will be shown a text field, which can be modified to your preferred width. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/QT9.png\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Within this question type, the following options are available: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-mark-question-as-mandatory\/\"><strong>Mandatory Response<\/strong>:<\/a> Require participants to respond to a critical question.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/encouraged-response\/\"><strong>Encouraged Response<\/strong>:<\/a> Nudge participants who skip a question to reconsider by displaying a customized request message.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/question-hint\/\"><strong>Question Hint<\/strong>:<\/a> Add extra information that can help provide clarification for participants.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-rearrange-survey-answers\/\"><strong>Rearrange Answers<\/strong>:<\/a> Drag and drop answer options into your preferred order.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-set-up-answer-sequence\/\"><strong>Answer Sequence<\/strong>:<\/a> Choose to rotate, randomize, or display answer options as entered.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-apply-data-population\/\"><strong>Data Population<\/strong>:<\/a>  Pre-fill the response during distribution or post-fill after participation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/help\/how-to-add-image-multimedia-survey-questions\/\"><strong><strong>Add Media<\/strong><\/strong>:<\/a> Add an accompanying image, video, or audio file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The single-select Drop Down question type is ideal when you have a long list of predictable answers, like country names displayed in alphabetical order. 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