Although we don’t want to outshine this week’s other big feature release (the ability to upload images), we are happy to announce a new question type, the “Custom Matrix.” (If anyone has a better name for it, please, speak up!)
Like our other Matrix questions, this one allows you to ask several questions at once — using up very little vertical space. Previously this was limited to just a single “type” of question in the columns. Not anymore! Now you can mix and match Multiple-Choice (checkboxes), Single-Choice (radio buttons), Menus (Dropdowns), Essays and Text questions and create your own Matrix Questions!
Here is a screenshot of a Custom Matrix question that uses 3 different column groups.
As with all our questions, the colors (and row/column shading) is customizable. In reporting, these questions appear very similar to table questions — each with their own graph. They are also available for filtering.
Thank you Donna, Sara, Stefan and Kristina for suggesting this feature! If anyone has any questions/suggestions please let us know. We are very dedicated to making improvements you suggest!
Tags: custom matrix, question types
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hey slow down with all the new features guys, you’re making the rest of us look bad. ;)
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Yeah, guys, cut it down!;-)
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LOL. Sorry guys… we’re just getting started! Hold onto your hats — there are some *very* interesting surprises are coming.
-Christian
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[...] Build-your-own-matrix: This new question type lets you ask several questions at once using multiple question types. More info found in our blog posting. [...]
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How do I create a custom matrix?
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Hi Tammy,
When you go to add a question, just click on the Custom Table option and you’ll add a Custom Matrix question type.
I hope that helps!
Brittany