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Add checkboxes to a form

Provide a set of checkboxes on a form to enable the respondent to select all of the options that apply.

  1. Browse to the form you want to edit.

  2. Go to Edit > Edit formsbuilder page:

    The SiteBuilder 'Edit' menu, with the 'Edit formsbuilder page' option highlighted

    Alternatively, select the Edit this form button at the top of the form:

    The 'Edit this form' button at the top of a SiteBuilder form page

  3. Under Allow the user to make a choice, select Check-boxes:

    The 'Allow the user to make a choice' menu, with the 'Check-boxes' option highlighted

  4. You see the Add/Edit a set of check-boxes screen:

    The 'Add/Edit a set of check-boxes' screen

  5. In the Field name box, enter the name you want to appear as the column heading in the form submissions table. For example:

    Talks
  6. In the Label box, enter the question or instructions to show the respondent on the form – for example:

    Select the talk you want to attend

    If you don't specify a Label, the Field name displays on the form instead.

  7. In the Options box, enter the first option - for example:

    Later Victorian Literature (1-2pm)
  8. For each additional option, select Add new item and enter the name. To remove an item, select its Click to remove button.

  9. If you want an option to be selected automatically when the form loads, select the Pre-selected checkbox beneath that option.

  10. By default, the Label displays to the left of the text box. If you'd like to display the Label on top, select that checkbox.

  11. Optionally, to display text for information only, select Read-only.

  12. To show the single-line text box only to editors of submissions – and hide it from respondents – select Only visible to editors.

  13. To require at least one answer from respondents, select the User must tick at least one option checkbox.

  14. When you're finished setting up the question, select Save.

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