# \#formatting **URL:** https://forum.surveyengine.com/tag/formatting/134.md [Latest](https://forum.surveyengine.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.surveyengine.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.surveyengine.com/tags.md) --- ## [Correct implementation of Ngene-generated blocks in SurveyEngine](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/correct-implementation-of-ngene-generated-blocks-in-surveyengine/456)
**Author:** [@Lauren](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Lauren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [20 October 2026 12:59 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/correct-implementation-of-ngene-generated-blocks-in-surveyengine/456 "2026-10-20T12:59:19Z")
Hello, I generated a D-efficient design in Ngene with 24 choice situations, divided into four blocks of six choice situations each. In the Excel output exported from Ngene, the choice situations assigned to the same bl… --- ## [Ordering of "Other" option in single choice questions](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ordering-of-other-option-in-single-choice-questions/461)
**Author:** [@ashani.abayasekara1](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/ashani.abayasekara1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [1 September 2026 05:50 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/ordering-of-other-option-in-single-choice-questions/461 "2026-09-01T05:50:45Z")
Hi, I have some single choice questions where the “Other: please specify” option appears either as second or third last. From what I understand I’m only able to select the option “2nd-last label is other” for multiple ch… --- ## [Showing only 3 out of 5 alternatives](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/showing-only-3-out-of-5-alternatives/443)
**Author:** [@fhibk](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/fhibk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [22 June 2026 09:34 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/showing-only-3-out-of-5-alternatives/443 "2026-06-22T09:34:42Z")
Hello! I have a set of 5 alternatives, but to reduce complexity and to make it work on a smartphone, I only want 3 out of those 5 to be shown (the ones, that should be shown changes between choice sets e.g. 1,2,5; 1,3,4… --- ## [iPhone tap selects answer on next page where the previous "Next" button was](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/iphone-tap-selects-answer-on-next-page-where-the-previous-next-button-was/393)
**Author:** [@Hristo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Hristo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2026 11:31 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/iphone-tap-selects-answer-on-next-page-where-the-previous-next-button-was/393 "2026-03-23T11:31:12Z")
Hello, I am running a survey using SurveyEngine and have a problem that occurs mainly on iPhone. When a respondent presses the Next button to go to the next question, the next page sometimes shows an answer option alre… --- ## [Choice experiment card visualization on different screen sizes](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/choice-experiment-card-visualization-on-different-screen-sizes/386)
**Author:** [@Hristo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Hristo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [12 March 2026 14:58 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/choice-experiment-card-visualization-on-different-screen-sizes/386 "2026-03-12T14:58:45Z")
I have run into a problem while programming the survey, specifically in the part where we present the choice experiment cards. I am attaching screenshots of the layout on different devices (desktop, mobile, and tablet) s… --- ## [How to implement the same choice set twice in a row without one of the options?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/how-to-implement-the-same-choice-set-twice-in-a-row-without-one-of-the-options/368)
**Author:** [@Torben](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Torben)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [31 January 2026 01:19 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/how-to-implement-the-same-choice-set-twice-in-a-row-without-one-of-the-options/368 "2026-01-31T01:19:39Z")
Hello, my aim is to implement multiple choice tasks in our survey. Basically this worked, but now we want to ask the participants to choose from the options of the same choice set again after they chose a specific answe… --- ## [Inserting Date picker into survey](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/inserting-date-picker-into-survey/182)
**Author:** [@Mpumi](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Mpumi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [10 January 2026 00:15 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/inserting-date-picker-into-survey/182 "2026-01-10T00:15:43Z")
Hi, The survey I am working on askes participants about dates (births etc) and I would like to have a date picker (eg. a drop down calendar) where participants can select the date instead of having to type it. --- ## [Formatting a forced choice task ](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-a-forced-choice-task/355)
**Author:** [@healthgov.asmph](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/healthgov.asmph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [8 January 2026 20:37 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-a-forced-choice-task/355 "2026-01-08T20:37:16Z")
Hi, I’m having trouble formatting a forced choice task in an opt-out survey. As instructed in the tutorial page for an opt out experiment with a forced choice follow up, I’ve duplicated the original survey and named the … --- ## [Exclusive option in multiple choice item](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/exclusive-option-in-multiple-choice-item/348)
**Author:** [@pharmacprof](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/pharmacprof)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [9 December 2025 12:04 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/exclusive-option-in-multiple-choice-item/348 "2025-12-09T12:04:24Z")
Hi! I am designing a survey with a question about type of health insurance. It is a multiple choice question because people in the US may have more than one health insurance. See screenshot below. Is there a way to have… --- ## [Has anyone added customer feedback questions in SurveyEngine?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/has-anyone-added-customer-feedback-questions-in-surveyengine/266)
**Author:** [@keerthieva](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/keerthieva)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [26 August 2025 17:52 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/has-anyone-added-customer-feedback-questions-in-surveyengine/266 "2025-08-26T17:52:58Z")
Hai…. I’m building a survey and want to mix in customer feedback (like satisfaction ratings and comments) with choice-based questions. What’s the best way to set this up so the data stays together for analysis? Thank Y… --- ## [Changing appearance of answered BWS](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/changing-appearance-of-answered-bws/226)
**Author:** [@Amy](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Amy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2025 14:32 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/changing-appearance-of-answered-bws/226 "2025-08-12T14:32:25Z")
Is it possible to change the 1 / 2 / 3 labels that appear when answering a progressive BWS (screenshot below from the tutorial)? In pre-testing, respondents are finding this confusing so would like to re-label to best / … --- ## [Merging columns across an opt-out option](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/merging-columns-across-an-opt-out-option/217)
**Author:** [@ARRCproject](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/ARRCproject)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2025 13:09 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/merging-columns-across-an-opt-out-option/217 "2025-08-12T13:09:08Z")
Hi everyone, We have an experiment where we are offering an “opt-out” question in addition to two unlabeled alternatives. We followed the tutorial and were able to set that up. At the moment, the layout of the third al… --- ## [Randomisation of Attributes](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/randomisation-of-attributes/253)
**Author:** [@Joy\_Lawrence](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Joy_Lawrence)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2025 11:50 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/randomisation-of-attributes/253 "2025-08-12T11:50:41Z")
Hello, my question is regarding randomization of attributes order. I know that there is a tutorial on it , but my doubt is with understanding what they meant in the steps in real terms, can someone help me with it ? I ha… --- ## [Survey engine storing a variable using custom code and then later recalling it in another question](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/survey-engine-storing-a-variable-using-custom-code-and-then-later-recalling-it-in-another-question/222)
**Author:** [@HamzaMustafa](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/HamzaMustafa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 August 2025 10:17 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/survey-engine-storing-a-variable-using-custom-code-and-then-later-recalling-it-in-another-question/222 "2025-08-12T10:17:18Z")
Hello All, I wanted to know how i can store a value in a variable using custom code (value i received from a google maps api). I am familiar with qualtrics where there is a builtin method of declaring embedded variable… --- ## [Can I format scenarios?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/can-i-format-scenarios/82)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 22:45 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/can-i-format-scenarios/82 "2023-02-13T22:45:40Z")
How to format DCE scenarios? --- ## [Drag and drop, use of previous response to do a pivot randomization](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/drag-and-drop-use-of-previous-response-to-do-a-pivot-randomization/132)
**Author:** [@T-Squared](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/T-Squared)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [12 June 2023 05:19 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/drag-and-drop-use-of-previous-response-to-do-a-pivot-randomization/132 "2023-06-12T05:19:28Z")
Hello, Section 1: In our survey we have a section where we present to the respondents a list of 13 attributes and we want them to choose the 5 attributes that are the most important for them (using the drag and drop). H… --- ## [Matrix formating](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/matrix-formating/131)
**Author:** [@T-Squared](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/T-Squared)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2023 14:06 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/matrix-formating/131 "2023-05-08T14:06:36Z")
Hello, is it possible to format a matrix of single choice with levels (or options) in rows and attributes in columns to allow single choice by column (knowing that the default presentation just allows single choice by ro… --- ## [Splitting scenario and product attributes in html table for respondents](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/splitting-scenario-and-product-attributes-in-html-table-for-respondents/122)
**Author:** [@Bob123](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Bob123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 April 2023 11:32 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/splitting-scenario-and-product-attributes-in-html-table-for-respondents/122 "2023-04-27T11:32:47Z")
Dear SurveyEngine colleagues, Background - my DCE has 5 attributes: 2 are scenario attributes (about the individual) and 3 are product attributes. After pilot testing, it has become apparent that some respondents to my… --- ## [Formatting attribute names](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-attribute-names/121)
**Author:** [@Bob123](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Bob123)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [29 March 2023 01:14 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-attribute-names/121 "2023-03-29T01:14:41Z")
Dear SurveyEngine colleagues, I have double-checked the forum and can’t see anyone has asked this question yet so hopefully useful to other people too. Under the Experiment \> Spec tab, I can currently enter my attribut… --- ## [Increasing the font and color of text](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/increasing-the-font-and-color-of-text/39)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [16 March 2023 10:39 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/increasing-the-font-and-color-of-text/39 "2023-03-16T10:39:16Z")
Can the questions be presented in a larger font and different color than the response options? --- ## [How to format the opt out alternative?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/how-to-format-the-opt-out-alternative/81)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 22:46 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/how-to-format-the-opt-out-alternative/81 "2023-02-13T22:46:17Z")
How can I format my DCE’s opt out alternative --- ## [Create a Custom layout?](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/create-a-custom-layout/40)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 19:22 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/create-a-custom-layout/40 "2023-02-13T19:22:31Z")
How can I customize the layout of my survey? --- ## [Moving the submit button](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/moving-the-submit-button/38)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 19:21 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/moving-the-submit-button/38 "2023-02-13T19:21:18Z")
Can the Submit button be placed in a more visible place? --- ## [Formatting text](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-text/37)
**Author:** [@Freddo](https://forum.surveyengine.com/u/Freddo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 February 2023 19:20 UTC](https://forum.surveyengine.com/t/formatting-text/37 "2023-02-13T19:20:45Z")
How can I format my text?