FormHop help
Getting started
- Install FormHop. A welcome page opens.
- Choose Protect every site (recommended) and allow the access Chrome asks for, or choose Only when I ask.
- Pin FormHop: click the puzzle-piece icon next to the address bar, then the pin beside FormHop.
If the FormHop icon shows an orange !, setup isn't finished yet – click the icon and choose Finish setup.
Restoring lost answers
- After a reload or crash: go back to the form. A FormHop box appears in the bottom-right corner; click Restore.
- One box only: right-click the box and choose Restore this field (FormHop).
- From the toolbar: click the FormHop icon on the form's page. Each saved session is listed with Restore and View.
- Anything else: click All saved forms in the popup to see and copy every saved answer.
FormHop only fills empty boxes, so it never overwrites anything you've typed since.
Copy of a submitted form
When you submit a form, FormHop keeps a copy of the questions and your answers. Open All saved forms, choose the form, then the "copy of submission" link. Use Print / Save as PDF to keep it. This is FormHop's record of what was on your screen, not confirmation from the website that it was received.
Drafting in Word (Pro)
- Open the form. For multi-page forms, click Add page to draft on each page.
- Click Export to Word. You get a .docx with every question, its limit, and a grey [FH-…] reference line. Keep those lines – they tell FormHop where each answer goes.
- Write your answers under each question in Word, Google Docs, Pages or LibreOffice, and save as .docx.
- Back on the form, click Fill from Word draft and choose your file. Check the preview – answers over a limit are flagged – then click Fill the form.
- Check the form and submit it yourself. FormHop never presses submit.
Pro and payments
- Pro costs A$19 a year or A$29 once. Every install includes 3 free Pro tries.
- Buy from FormHop's Settings → Get Pro. Already paid on another computer? Use Restore purchase with the email you paid with.
- Cancel a yearly plan any time: FormHop Settings → Manage billing. Pro stays active until the end of the year you paid for.
- No refunds except where consumer law requires.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Popup says "Off here" or "Not available" | Browser pages, the Chrome Web Store and some sites don't allow extensions. On normal sites in "Only when I ask" mode, click Protect this page. |
| Popup says "Paused here" | The site is on your never-save list (banking and sign-in sites are by default). Click Resume on this site if you want FormHop there. |
| Nothing was offered after a reload | Check the popup on that page – your answers may be listed there. Some sites rebuild the form with different boxes; use View to copy answers in by hand. |
| A restored answer doesn't "stick" | Click into the box and type a space then delete it – a few sites only notice real key presses. |
| Word draft didn't match any questions | Make sure the matching form page is open and the grey [FH-…] lines are still in the document. |
Your data
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