We need a form that can be saved halfway through and then re-accessed

  • chandlerhopkins
    Asked on November 9, 2017 at 1:11 PM

    Hello- I am looking for an alternative to Google Forms to use for performance reviews. I would need a form that can be saved halfway through and then re-accessed. I would also like one user to be able to work on completing, stopping, starting, and saving more than one form at a time. We would be using these for performance reviews- is this something JotForm could do? 

  • David JotForm Support
    Replied on November 9, 2017 at 2:13 PM

    If you would like to allow users to submit partially completed forms and then return to fill in the rest of the data at a later time, you can include an edit submission link in an autoresponder email:

    https://www.jotform.com/help/40-How-to-Let-Users-Update-Their-Form-Submissions-at-a-Later-Date

    That way, you can continually update the same submission.

    If you have further questions, let us know and we will be happy to help.

  • chandlerhopkins
    Replied on November 9, 2017 at 2:43 PM
    so you have to go ahead and submit and then edit? You can't just save a
    draft almost like an email?
    ...
  • David JotForm Support
    Replied on November 9, 2017 at 2:48 PM

    There is a bit more complex method of save and continue using session ID's:

    https://www.jotform.com/help/227-how-to-enable-autofill-on-forms/

    This does require using two forms and a small bit of setup, but it will allow for saving form data without actually having to submit the form.

  • chandlerhopkins
    Replied on November 9, 2017 at 3:43 PM
    Would one user be able to have multiple forms saved (like their team) all
    at once?
    ...
  • David JotForm Support Manager
    Replied on November 9, 2017 at 4:01 PM

    No, one user can save only one form at once. If he wants to save another one, he would need to submit the first form again with a different email address to generate a new session.

    Let us know if you need more help.