How to Use the Timestamp Feature in BoloForms?

The Timestamp feature allows you to map the response submission time directly into your PDF while creating or customizing your form document. Once this field is added and mapped to the required position in the PDF, BoloForms automatically displays the submission date and time in the generated response PDF after the form is filled.

This means that whenever someone submits a form, the exact response fill time can appear in the PDF in the format you selected. It is a simple but very important feature for users who want proper documentation, proof of submission time, better workflow visibility, and more trustworthy records.

Let’s go step by step.

Start by creating your form as you normally would in BoloForms. Add the questions and fields you need based on your workflow.

Once your form structure is ready, move to the part where you want to create or customize the response PDF.

While creating the form, choose the Customize PDF option. This is where you can design how your response PDF will look after someone submits the form.

In this section, you can map form fields directly onto the PDF and place them in the required positions.

When you are adding or mapping questions in the Custom PDF section, you will see a default option called Timestamp.

This field is available so you can insert the response submission date and time into the PDF.

Select the Timestamp option and place it in the area of the PDF where you want the submission date and time to appear.

For example, you may want to place it:

Choose the position carefully based on the type of document you are creating.

One of the most useful parts of this feature is that BoloForms gives you multiple timestamp formats to choose from.

You can select the format that best suits your document needs. For example, formats may include styles like:

This flexibility is important because different businesses and regions follow different date formats. You can choose the one that is most readable and relevant for your workflow.

Now your form is ready to use. Share the form with respondents and start collecting submissions.

When users fill out and submit the form, BoloForms records the response fill time automatically.

After responses are collected, generate or download the response PDF from the responses section of the dashboard.

In the PDF, the Response Fill At value will be displayed in the exact position where you mapped the Timestamp field.

It will also appear in the same format that you selected earlier during setup.

Once the feature is configured properly, BoloForms handles the rest automatically. You do not need to manually enter date and time for each response.

Here’s what happens:

This makes the whole process smooth and efficient.

The Timestamp feature can be helpful in many different workflows. Some common use cases include:

If your form includes signatures, adding a timestamp helps show when the form was submitted along with the signed response.

For registrations, timestamps help track when each entry was received.

For documents where timing matters, a timestamp adds an extra layer of clarity and record-keeping.

Teams using forms for internal approvals can use timestamps to monitor when requests were submitted.

If you send response PDFs to clients, having a timestamp makes the document feel more complete and professional.

The Timestamp feature in BoloForms is a simple but highly useful addition for anyone who wants better document accuracy and cleaner response tracking. By allowing you to map the response submission date and time directly into your Custom PDF, BoloForms helps you create more professional, informative, and dependable documents.

The setup process is easy. You just need to open the Customize PDF section while creating the form, select the default Timestamp option, place it where needed, choose your preferred format, and save it. After that, every generated response PDF will automatically show the response fill time in the correct position and format.

For teams and businesses that depend on clear records, organized workflows, and polished documents, this feature can be very valuable. It removes manual work, improves document quality, and ensures that every response PDF carries an accurate submission timestamp.