Have you received an error message stating “This question requires one response per row” or “This question requires at least one response per row” while filling out a Google Form?
If you have, you may have wondered if you made a mistake or if your response was invalid.
However, there’s no need to worry!
In this article, we will explain why you received that error message and how to get ‘one’ response per row in a checkbox grid in Google Forms.
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This Question Requires One Response per Row
You received an error message because you did not finish filling out the form completely.
The form requires you to answer every question in every row.
To remove the error, make sure you complete the entire form and respond to every row.
Only then can you submit the form.
How Do You Get ‘One’ Response per Row in a Checkbox Grid?
Imagine you’re making a survey, and you have a checkbox grid where people can pick different options for each question.
But instead of just picking one option per row, they’re choosing multiple ones.
This can mess up your survey results, especially if you’re trying to calculate scores.
So, how do you fix it?
To ensure there’s only one answer per row, you need to use “Multiple-choice grid” instead of “Tick box grid”.
To do so, simply click on the menu to view the question types and then select the “Multiple-choice grid” option.
Additionally, if you want the user to answer every row, make sure you enable the “Require a response in each row” toggle switch.
Conclusion
In this article, we discussed the error message you receive when you don’t fill out every row of a Google Form, and how to ensure there’s only one answer per row in a checkbox grid.
Here’s a summary of the steps you need to take:
- Make sure you complete the entire form and respond to every row to avoid the error message.
- Use the “Multiple-choice grid” option instead of the “Tick box grid” to ensure there’s only one answer per row.
- Enable the “Require a response in each row” toggle switch to ensure the user answers every row.