Allowing for multiple entries in a form

When creating online forms, sometimes you might need to allow people filling out the form to add multiple instances of an answer, especially when a question involves repeated information (for example: multiple phone numbers, all previous addresses, or a series of questions that repeat for each dependent).

In GC Forms, repeating sets can group multiple form elements together into a set that is repeated as many times as needed by the user. This provides a place to enter different answers for multiple instances of the same questions, offering flexibility when filling out the form.

How to add and configure a repeating set

If you determine that a question requires people filling out the form to provide multiple answers, or if a group of questions needs to be repeated, use a repeating set to collect this information.

Add a repeating set to a form

1. Create a form in GC Forms.
2. In “Edit”, select “Add form element”.
3. Select “Repeating set” from the “Other” section and “Add repeating set”.
4. Name your set. This can be the category of things you’ll be asking (for example: “Addresses” or “Profiles”.
5. Select “Add form element to set” and select what type of question to add. You can add multiple questions that will repeat together.
6. Enter the question content.

Customize the repeating set buttons

1. Select “Customize repeating set”.
2. Give a name to the entry, describing what is being asked multiple times. This will be used to number each instance or entry added when filling out the form (for example, “Address -1, Address – 2, Address – 3”).
3. Configure the button text that people will see to “Add another ____” to their form answers (for example: “Add another address”).
4. Configure the button text to “Remove ____” (for example: “Remove address”).
5. Make sure to update English and French content accordingly.
6. Test your form to make sure it works as intended.

Specify a maximum number of answers that can be added

1. Click on the “Set name” to focus on the entire repeating set.
2. In the menu, select “More”.
3. In the “More options” modal, add a maximum number of answers that users can provide for this question or set.