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How to Add a Text Box in SurveyMonkey

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to insert a text box into your SurveyMonkey survey.

Quick summary

Adding a text box in SurveyMonkey lets you collect open-ended responses by inserting a free-text field directly into your survey. You can do this in minutes using the Design Survey builder without any technical knowledge.


Steps

  1. Open an existing survey from the dashboard that you want to add a text box to.
  2. Navigate to the Design Survey tab at the top of the page.
  3. Click the Build option within the Design Survey section.
  4. From the question-type options, select Text and click Add to insert the text box.
  5. Type your question or instructional text into the text field provided.
  6. After customizing your text, click Save to apply and store your changes.
  7. Your text box is now successfully added to your survey in SurveyMonkey.

📌 Why this matters

Adding a text box in SurveyMonkey enables survey creators to capture open-ended, qualitative responses that go beyond multiple-choice answers. This feature gives respondents the freedom to express nuanced feedback, making your surveys more insightful and actionable. For teams collecting customer feedback, research data, or employee input, the text box question type is essential for gathering rich, unstructured data. Mastering this feature helps you build more flexible, comprehensive surveys that drive better decision-making.
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