When a question has a long list of response options, it can help with clarity to use sub-headings as part of the list of options.
For instance, a survey asking about particular neighbourhoods could group them into subheadings by wider district.
This guide will explain how to implement this using a Multiple-choice question, but the method will work with any of the following question types:
- Multiple Choice Single Answer
- Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
- All "Matrix" question types
- Multiple Text Box
- Semantic Differential
Adding subheadings to your list
To do this, simply mark the option with the following tag at the start:
[$H]
For example:
For a question asking a respondent which computing devices they own, you could enter:
[$H]Desktop computers
Windows
Apple Mac
[$H]Laptop computers
Windows
Apple Macbook
Chromebook
[$H]Tablet computers
Apple iPad
Android tablet
Windows Surface
[$H]Smartphone
Apple iPhone
Android
Windows
This would apear as follows:
