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How to Generate Prefill Link in Form?
How to Generate Prefill Link in Form?

Streamline form submissions with BoloSign's prefill links, saving time and reducing errors by autofilling fields for your recipients.

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Written by Rida Ahsan
Updated this week

Introduction

Prefill links are a fantastic way to make the form-filling process quicker and more efficient for your recipients. By generating a prefilled link in BoloSign, you can autofill specific fields, saving users time and reducing errors in repetitive information. This guide will walk you through the steps of generating a prefill link for your forms, ensuring a seamless and efficient form submission process.

1. Click on the "Form" creation option.

2. After adding all the required questions to your form.

Click on "Settings"

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3. Under the Basic Setting

Click on the Prefill Option and "Get Link"

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4. Click on "Select fields that you want to prefill"

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5. Click on "Select Field"

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6. Choose the various fields that you want to prefill from your from

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7. Note: Currently, only text, date, and time questions are supported. To request additional field types, please submit a request here.

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8. Enter the prefill fields with the Url parameter and Field value

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9. Click on "Generate Link"

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10. Click on "Copy link"

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11. By opening this link, you'll see all the questions you've added to your form, along with the prefilled link. You can share this URL with your recipient to save time and minimize errors in repetitive information.

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13. Click on Submit

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Benefits of Using Prefill Links in Forms

Save Time and Reduce Errors

  • Prefill links allow you to enter repetitive or known information automatically, saving time for your recipients and reducing the chance of input errors.

Enhanced User Experience

  • With fewer fields to fill out manually, users can complete forms more quickly and efficiently, leading to higher completion rates.

Customization and Flexibility

  • You can customize which fields to prefill based on the information you already have, offering flexibility in how forms are filled.

FAQs

How do I generate a prefill link in BoloSign?

  • To generate a prefill link, go to the "Form Creation" option, click on "Settings," select the "Prefill" option, choose the fields you want to prefill, and then generate and copy the link.

What fields can I prefill in a form?

  • Currently, you can prefill text, date, and time fields. Additional field types are not supported yet, but you can request support for more field types.

Can I customize the fields I want to prefill?

  • Yes, you can select specific fields that you want to prefill by choosing them from the "Select Fields" option in the prefill settings.

How do I share the prefilled form with recipients?

  • After generating and copying the prefill link, share the URL with your recipient via email or other communication methods.

What is the advantage of using prefill links?

  • Prefill links save time by automatically filling in certain fields, reduce errors in repetitive information, and streamline the form submission process.

Conclusion

Generating prefill links in BoloSign is a powerful way to improve the user experience by minimizing repetitive data entry and ensuring accurate form submissions. By following this step-by-step guide, you can easily create and share prefilled forms, saving time and reducing errors. Implement prefill links today to streamline your workflow and make the form-filling process as simple as possible for your recipients.

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