FAQ: List Item Types for Creating Lists
Q1: What are List Item Types?
A1: List Item Types are different options available when creating a list on Jolt. Each type serves a specific purpose and helps you customize your lists according to your needs. You can use a combination of these item types in your lists.
Q2: What are the Standard List Item Types?
A2: Standard List Item Types include:
Checkmark: To complete the task, you need to check the box.
Yes/No: To complete the task, select either "Yes" or "No."
Signature: To complete the task, sign your name.
Q3: What are Drop Down List Item Types?
A3: Drop Down List Item Types include:
Employee: Select an employee from the dropdown list. This option can be filtered in the Browse Lists. For more details, refer to the article on Person Filter | Browse Lists.
Multiple Choice: Choose an option from the dropdown list. Templates for this type can be saved and used for other lists. See Multiple Choice Templates for more information.
Q4: What are Open Ended List Item Types?
A4: Open Ended List Item Types include:
Free Response: Provides a space for a response with no character limit.
Short Entry: Allows a response with a maximum of 75 characters.
Q5: What are Multimedia List Item Types?
A5: Multimedia List Item Types include:
Photo: Take a picture to complete this task. For setup, refer to How to Setup and Use Photo Items on Lists.
QR Codes: Scan a QR code to complete this task. The QR code is generated on the Web Portal. Learn more in Print QR Codes.
Barcode: Scan a barcode to complete this task. For details, see How to Setup and Use QR or Barcode Items on Lists.
Q6: What are Numeric List Item Types?
A6: Numeric List Item Types include:
Measurement: Enter a value using the numeric pad, Bluetooth probe, or Remote Temperature Sensor. Refer to Measurement List Item for more details.
Rating 1-5: Select a number between 1 and 5.
Rating 1-10: Select a number between 1 and 10.
Rating (Custom): Choose any numbers between 1 and 10 to display as options. This can be used in conditional display equations for measurement items.
Formula: Perform simple calculations using other numeric items as variables.
Q7: What are Date/Time List Item Types?
A7: Date/Time List Item Types include:
Date: Select a date from the calendar.
Time: Select a time from the clock.
Date-Time: Select both a date and time from the calendar/clock.
Stopwatch: Start and stop the stopwatch to capture the duration.
Q8: What are Read Only List Item Types?
A8: Read Only List Item Types include:
Text: Provides informational text that does not require completion. Useful for instructions or descriptions.
Subtitle: Helps categorize a group of list items without requiring task completion.
Q9: What is the Sublist Item Type?
A9: The Sub List item type organizes longer lists by adding a secondary list within it. This helps reduce the size of the main list. For more details, refer to Sub List Item.