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


Default Admin View

Admin view of paragraph field


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. Instructions text

  • Use the formatting tools to add styling, bulleted or numbered lists, links, etc. 
  • For a full description of tools, see: Text Editor Formatting Options

Admin view of General panel

Admin view of customized paragraph text


Logic

Admin view of logic panel



Layout

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

Admin view of Layout area of Paragraph field


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.

Applicant view of paragraph instructions

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.