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Adding a Multiple Choice Question

There are two types of multiple choice questions you can add; a Radio Button, for a single response questions, or a Checkbox, for multiple response questions.

RADIO BUTTON MULTIPLE CHOICE (ONE ANSWER)        

Use this question type if you would like respondents to select a single answer from a list of predetermined responses.

To Create this Question

  1. Enter the question in the ‘Question Text’ box. To go to the next line, press shift+enter.
  2. In the box labeled ‘Answer Choices,’ type or paste the responses (one response per line)
  3. Choose your optional settings from the right hand side of the question editor
  4. To add the question to your survey, click Save

Optional Settings

  • The multiple choice answers can be displayed as vertical radio buttons with 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, horizontal radio buttons, or as a drop down menu.
  • Change the Sort Type
  • Add Comment Field
  • Require Answer to Question
  • Add a Sub-Form
  • Change Question Size & Placement

CHECKBOX MULTIPLE CHOICE (MULTIPLE ANSWERS)   

Use this question type if you would like respondents to select one or more answers from a list of predetermined responses   

To Create this Question

  1. Enter the question in the ‘Question Text’ box. To go to the next line, press shift+enter.
  2. In the box labeled ‘Answer Choices,’ type or paste the responses (one response per line)
  3. Choose your optional settings from the right hand side of the question editor
  4. To add the question to your survey, click Save

Optional Settings

  • The multiple choice answers can be displayed as vertical radio buttons with 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, horizontal radio buttons, or a select box (CTRL+click to choose more than 1 answer).
  • Change the Sort Type
  • Add Comment Field
  • Require Answer to Question
  • Add a Sub-Form
  • Change Question Size & Placement

To change the formatting of any question, use the Rich Text Editor.

 

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