Form Design: Show Conditional Comments Field for Each Selected Item in Multiple Selection

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    wroccreative
    Asked on March 26, 2026 at 11:44 AM

    Let's say I'm putting together an order form, where customers can select as many items from the list as they'd like to order. But, for each order they select, I want a "comments" field to appear on the right for any customization requests. I don't want the comments field to show up unless that menu item is selected.

    On submission, the answer to this question would ideally be formatted as
    Item 5: Extra cheese
    Item 12: Medium rare
    Item 14: No cherry

    What's the closest approach to what I'm seeking?

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    wroccreative
    Replied on March 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM

    Basically... I want EVERY option ion a "multiple select" to act like the OTHER option.

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    Kris Ann JotForm Support
    Replied on March 26, 2026 at 12:18 PM

    Hi Dylan,

    Thanks for reaching out to Jotform Support. The workaround I will recommend, is to use Short Text fields that will only show once they select the option on the Multiple Choice field. Let me show you how:

    1. In Form Builder, click on the Add Element button and add multiple Short Text fields to the form.

    2. Then label the fields accordingly.

    
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    3. Now go to Settings tab on the top, then go to Conditions tab on the left side panel.

    4. Select Show/Hide Field condition from the options.

    
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    5. Set similar condition for each option like the one below:

    
Form Design: Show Conditional Comments Field for Each Selected Item in Multiple Selection
Image-3Check out the screencast below to see my results:

    
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    Give it a try and reach out again if you have any other questions.