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How do I add multiple choice questions to my form?

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Ask your audience to choose from a range of options, add images to the options, allow them to select more than one option, and change the field appearance! To add a Multiple Choice field to your form, follow our step-by-step instructions below:

Using slash commands

  1. On a blank line in the form editor, type /multiple and select "Multiple Choice" from the popup menu.
  2. Enter details for the question title and description.
  3. Click the Configure (cogwheel) icon to the right of the question to set up question-specific behavior, such as choosing more than one answer and Conditional Logic.

On a blank line, type "/multiple" and select "Multiple Choice" from the popup menu.

Using action buttons

  1. In the form editor, click the line where you want to add an appointment field. Click the "Add questions" icon to the left or the "Add Question" button below an existing question.

    Select a blank line, and click the Add questions icon from the popup menu on the left, or click the Add Question icon below a previous question.

  2. Select "Multiple Choice" from the question type dropdown on the right of the new question.

  3. Enter details for the question title and description.

  4. Click the Configure (cogwheel) icon to the right of the question to set up question-specific behavior, such as choosing more than one answer and Conditional Logic.

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Can I let the user type in their own answer for a multiple-choice or dropdown question?
Yes, for both question types. Simply toggle "Include an 'Other' option to specify another answer" in the question's configuration.
Can Multiple Choice options have images?
Yes, toggle "Add images to the options" on and then choose an image for each option (or leave any blank).
Can I control how many columns multiple choice answers are spread across?
You can spread your multiple-choice options across up to five columns in the field configuration window.
Can I limit the number of options that can be chosen for a Multiple Choice?
Yes, you can configure a Multiple Choice question to set a minimum and/or maximum number of selected answers.