We noticed that JavaScript is disabled in your browser. We suggest enabling it for a better experience.
We noticed you're using an older version of Internet Explorer. We suggest you update to the latest version for a better experience.
Skip to main content
Print

Use Autofill to Help Respondents Answer Forms

The autofill feature populates field answers using information from the respondent's browser. You can set up fields that are commonly asked, such as names, addresses, and contact details, to draw that information from the browser, saving the respondent time when filling out the form.

form-fill.gif

Form authors must set autofill up for each field they want to use it on and must disable it for each field they don't want it on. You can use autofill on the following fields:

  • Text
  • Dropdown
  • Date
  • Email

Set Up Autofill

  1. In your form, select the gear icon to open the field settings of a Text, Dropdown, Date, or Email field.
  2. In the Basic tab, use the Browser autofill field name drop-down menu to select which information to autofill. For Date fields, you can only select bday, and for Email fields, you can only select email.
    browser autofill for first name
  3. Save your form.

Turn Off Autofill for Particular Fields

If you don't select anything for this setting, the respondent's browser may attempt to fill them anyway based on field names and descriptions. When you set up autofill, it ensures that the correct information is used. Not choosing anything for this setting can cause errors in the submission and cost your organization and respondents' time.

To stop a respondent's browser from attempting to autofill a field:

  1. Select the gear icon to open the field settings of a Text, Dropdown, Date, or Email field.
  2. In the Basic tab, select turn off for this field from the Browser autofill field name drop-down menu.
    turn off autofill setting
  3. Save your form.

Available Autofill Information

The information you can autofill is information stored in respondent's browsers for populating online forms. In OpenForms, you can choose to autofill:

name

The full name of the respondent (e.g., Jane Jessica Smith)

organization

The organization the respondent works for (e.g., Granicus)

country

Country of territory code (e.g., AU)

tel

The complete telephone number of the respondent, including the country code( e.g., +61 03 9913 0020)

honorific-prefix

A title preceding the respondent's name (e.g., Miss., Mr.)

street-address

Respondent's complete street address (e.g., 101 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC)

country-name

The name of the country (e.g., Australia)

tel-country-code

The country telephone code (e.g., +61 or +1)

given-name

Respondent first name (e.g., Jessica)

address-line1

First line for an address if street-address is not used (e.g., 101 Collins Street)

postal-code

A postal or ZIP code (e.g., 3000 or 20005)

tel-national

The complete phone number without the country code (e.g., 03 9913 0020)

additional-name

Respondent middle name (e.g., Jane)

address-line2

Second line for an address is street-address is not used (e.g., Melbourne)

transaction-currency

The currency for a payment

tel-area-code

The area code for the phone number (e.g., 03)

family-name

Respondent surname or family name (e.g., Smith)

address-line3

Third line for an address if street-address is not used. (e.g., VIC)

transaction-amount

The amount given in the specified currency for a payment

tel-local

The phone number without the country or area code (e.g., 9913 0020)

honorific-suffix

Title succeeding the respondent's name (e.g., Jr., PhD.)

address-level4

The fourth and most-specific administrative level in an address, typically unnecessary.

language

User's preferred language

tel-local-prefix

The first set of digits following the area code (e.g., 9913)

nickname

Shortened form of the respondent's name (e.g., Jessie)

address-level3

The third administrative level in an address (e.g., the district)

bday

The respondent's date of birth, given in full

tel-local-suffix

The second set of digits following the area code (e.g., 0020)

organization-title

Job title or title within an organization (e.g., Senior Manager)

address-level2

The second administrative level in an address (e.g., the city, town, village, or locality)

sex

The respondent's gender identity

tel-extension

The extension for the phone number, such as a room or office number

username

Respondent's registered username or account name

address-level1

The first and least-specific administrative level in an address (e.g., the state)

url

A website address (e.g., personal website or corporate homepage)

email

The respondent's email address
Was this helpful?

Related topics