Zoho Forms is continuously evolving to meet the diverse needs of its users. Whether you are organizing events or managing project timelines, precise date selection is often critical. To make this easier and more flexible, we are excited to introduce the Month-Year field.

What is the Month-Year field?

The Month-Year field in Zoho Forms allows form creators to specify a particular range of months and years from which respondents can select. Unlike traditional date pickers, this feature focuses solely on the month and year, making it ideal for situations where day-specific selection is unnecessary.

Precision in time periods

By letting respondents select only relevant months and years, the field removes unnecessary clutter, ensuring they only focus on the options that matter.

Optimized for various use cases

The field can be configured to display past, present, or future months, offering flexibility for various time-sensitive operations.

Dynamic autofill

You can prefill the Month-Year field with the exact month and year when the respondent is filling out the form, minimizing their effort and speeding up form submissions.

Use case examples

Project timelines

In project management forms, it’s common to require only the month and year for timeline planning. If you’re tracking quarterly progress or setting up project start and end dates, the Month-Year field ensures your respondents select the correct time frame without having to pinpoint specific days.

Subscription services

Businesses offering subscription models, such as fitness centers or educational courses, can use the Month-Year field to allow customers to select their preferred subscription start month and year, ensuring there are no overlaps or invalid selections.

Appointment bookings for limited-time services

Some businesses only operate during specific months, like summer camps, winter ski lodges, or seasonal tours. The Month-Year field ensures customers can book only within the valid operational months.

Enhancing efficiency

One of the most exciting features of the Month-Year field is its seamless integration with other fields in your form.
For example, if you have a Date-Time field in your form, you can use data filled out in that field to automatically adjust the range of the Month-Year field. This flexibility to display dynamic month ranges based on respondent input is perfect for scenarios where dates need to align based on prior selections, such as project milestones or product delivery timelines. For example, if you are building a form to calculate a project timeline, you can allow respondents to input a project start month and then auto-calculate a six-month window for them to choose the project-end month, improving both accuracy and user experience.

The Month-Year field in Zoho Forms is a powerful addition for businesses and organizations that need precise, flexible date selection without the clutter of day-specific data. We can’t wait to see how you use it to simplify your processes and improve the efficiency of your operations!