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# Choice fields

**Choice fields** let respondents pick from a set of predefined options. In Formester, you can choose between **Single Choice, Multiple Choice, Picture Choice, Dropdown, and Matrix Choice** depending on your needs.

# Single Choice
### Adding the Single Choice Field
* Open your form in the editor.
* Click **Add Elements.**
* Under **Choice Fields**, select **Single Choice.**
* The field will appear with default options like Option 1, Option 2.

### Customization Options
* **Option Labels**: Rename options to match your question.
* **Layout**: Display options vertically or horizontally.
* **Default Value**: Pre-select one option if needed.
* **Required Toggle**: Make it mandatory to choose one option.

### Use Cases
* **Yes/No Questions**: “Do you agree with this policy?”
* **Surveys**: “Pick your favorite color.”
* **Feedback Forms**: “Rate your overall satisfaction.”

### Multiple Choice
### Adding the Multiple Choice Field
* Open your form in the editor.
* Click **Add Elements.**
* Under **Choice Fields**, select **Multiple Choice.**
* The field will display checkboxes by default.

### Customization Options
* **Option Labels**: Add descriptive choices.
* **Select Limits**: Set minimum or maximum number of selections.
* **Default Values**: Pre-select one or more options.
* **Required Toggle**: Make it mandatory to pick at least one.

### Use Cases
* **Interest Forms**: “Select the topics you’d like to learn.”
* **Event Preferences**: “Choose the sessions you plan to attend.”
* **Product Feedback**: “Which features do you use most?”

### Picture Choice

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### Adding the Picture Choice Field
* Open your form in the editor.
* Click **Add Elements.**
* Under **Choice Fields**, select **Picture Choice.**
* The field will appear with placeholder image options.

### Customization Options
* **Image Upload**: Add your own pictures for each option.
* **Labels**: Add text under each image to describe it.
* **Layout**: Show images in a grid or list.
* **Selection Type**: Allow single or multiple image selections.

### Use Cases
* **Product Selection**: Let customers pick items visually.
* **Design Feedback**: “Which logo design do you prefer?”
* **Quizzes**: Use images as answer choices.

### Dropdown
### Adding the Dropdown Field
* Open your form in the editor.
* Click **Add Elements.**
* Under **Choice Fields**, select **Dropdown.**
* The field will appear with a default dropdown menu.

### Customization Options
* **Option Labels**: Add your choices to the dropdown.
* **Default Value**: Pre-select an option.
* **Searchable Dropdown**: Make it easier to find options in long lists.
* **Required Toggle**: Ensure one option must be selected.

### Use Cases
* **Country/State Selection**: “Select your country.”
* **Forms with Many Options**: Reduce clutter by using a dropdown.
* **Job Applications**: “Pick your highest qualification.”

### Matrix Choice
### Adding the Matrix Choice Field
* Open your form in the editor.
* Click **Add Elements.**
* Under **Choice Fields**, select **Matrix Choice.**
* A grid with rows and columns will appear.

### Customization Options
* **Rows**: Define the questions or items to be rated.
* **Columns**: Define the scale or choices (for example, Agree–Disagree).
* **Response Type**: Allow one choice per row (radio buttons) or multiple (checkboxes).
* **Required Toggle**: Ensure users must respond to all or selected rows.

### Use Cases
* **Surveys**: Collect feedback across multiple statements.
* **Comparisons**: Ask users to evaluate several options against criteria.
* **Training Feedback**: “Rate each session on relevance, clarity, and usefulness.”

### Publishing Your Form
* Once you finish setting up your choice fields, click **Publish.**
* Use **Preview** to confirm the layout and behavior of Single Choice, Multiple Choice, Picture Choice, Dropdown, and Matrix fields.
* Test selections to ensure data is captured correctly.