How to Request Submission Updates in Jotform Tables

June 30, 2024

The Request Update action button in Jotform Tables provides an easy way to email an entry’s edit link. This feature is useful if you need to your respondents to update their information or perform corrections to their entires.

To use the Request Update action button

  1. In Jotform Tables, add or insert a new column. See How to Add and Organize Columns for more information.
The Add column button in Jotform Tables
  1. In the dialog, go to Buttons at the top, then select Request Update.
Steps to add a Request Update action button in Jotform Tables

Note: For standalone tables, select the Export a form message to use the Request Update action button.

  1. Enter your desired column name.
Steps to add a Request Update action button in Jotform Tables
  1. Open Fields on the right, then assign an email field as the recipient. Or specify the email address in the Recipient Addresses field.
  2. Add an optional message, then select Create Column to complete the setup.
Steps to add a Request Update action button in Jotform Tables

You can now send update requests to your users.

A Request Update action button in Jotform Tables

To change settings, open the column’s menu, then select Edit action button.

Steps to edit the Request Update action button settings in Jotform Tables

Emailed recipients will receive a message to edit the submission.

An email to edit a form response
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