How to autopopulate if a client has been here before?

  • Redinktattoostudio
    Asked on July 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM

    Can we auto populate ?


  • Ronald JotForm Support
    Replied on July 28, 2025 at 6:19 PM

    Hi Redinktattoostudio,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. You can use the Spreadsheet to Form Widget and upload a dataset of your clients. This way, when a repeat user fills out the form, their basic information will be automatically loaded. Let me show you how to use it:

    1. Create a spreadsheet with your data structured like you see below. Make sure that the column names in the spreadsheet match the field names on the form, and include a unique column, like an ID, so the data can be distinguished.

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    2. In Form Builder, click on the Add Element menu on the left side of the page.

    3. Click on the Widgets tab, search for the Spreadsheet to Form widget and add it to your form.

    4. In the menu on the right side of the page, upload your data file. (You can simply drag & drop your excel file to the Upload File area.) 

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    5. Then, click on the Downward Arrow icon in the Access Code Column option and select the unique column.

    6. You can also customize texts used in the widget. After you complete everything, click on the Update Widget button at the bottom right of the menu.

    How to autopopulate if a client has been here before? Image 3 Screenshot 72 Now, when people fill out your form and enter the unique code from the spreadsheet, the corresponding fields will automatically populate when they click Auto Complete Fields. Check out my screencast below to see how it works:

    How to autopopulate if a client has been here before? Image 4 Screenshot 83 Give it a try and let us know if you need any help.

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