Overview
- Text-only area with rich formatting options (applicants do not enter responses)
- Does not show in Data Grid, PDFs, or Excel reports
- Use for longer or more detailed instructions between questions/sections.

Default Admin View

Settings Panel Sections

General

    A. Field reference - Unique identifier in the InfoReady database that does not show to applicants.

    B. Hide from reviewers (optional) - Check to hide the text from reviewers.

    C. Hide from applicants (optional) - Check to hide the text from applicants.

    D. Field label - Heading for the instructions/text

    E. Paragraph text

• Use the formatting tools to add styling, bulleted or numbered lists, links, etc. 
• For a full description of tools, see: Text Box Formatting Options. 
• If you include links, it is expecially important to select them to open in a new window so users are not directed away from InfoReady during the application process. Learn more.

Logic

• Choose when the text is visible to applicants.
• Full instructions here: Adding Conditional Logic

Layout

    F. Display field on a new line - Uncheck to put question directly next to the one before it on the screen.

Example Customized Applicant View

• From the Preview tab, here is how the question built above would look to applicants.
• Click directly in the label or instructions fields to edit that text. 
• Switch back to the Designer tab to make any edits to logic or layout.

For comparison, check out these other question types:
- Text Area
- Rich Text Field

Have more questions about this topic? Go to the Community Forum to pose the question to other users or submit a support ticket to InfoReady.