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title: 2. Selection fields and lists
description: "### Answer Selection The Answer Selection field is designed to create a list of predefined answers that can be marked as **Correct** or **Wrong**. It is commonly used in evaluation forms, quizzes, and training documents where the system needs to…"
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updated: "2026-10-28"
category: Explanation of Intelligent Document Field Configuration / Field Types and Configuration
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# 2. Selection fields and lists

### Answer Selection

The Answer Selection field is designed to create a list of predefined answers that can be marked as **Correct** or **Wrong**. It is commonly used in evaluation forms, quizzes, and training documents where the system needs to validate user responses.

**How It Works**

1. **Add answers**: You can define multiple possible answers.
2. **Assign values**: Each answer is marked as either “Correct” or “Wrong.”
3. **Validation**: The system will check the user’s choice and compare it against the predefined value.

**Examples**

- **Quiz Question**: *“What is the capital of France?”*

  - Answer 1: Paris → Correct
  - Answer 2: Rome → Wrong
  - Answer 3: Madrid → Wrong
- **Training Document**: *“Which of the following is a valid email format?”*

  - Answer 1: user@example.com → Correct
  - Answer 2: userexample.com → Wrong
  - Answer 3: user@.com → Wrong

When combined with conditional fields, Answer Selection can be used to provide feedback, such as showing an explanation paragraph if the user chooses the wrong answer.

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### List Field

The **List Field** provides users with a predefined set of options to choose from. This helps ensure consistency in responses and reduces errors by limiting free text entries.

**How It Works**

1. **Adding items**: Options can be entered manually, one by one, or imported from a CSV file if the list is large (for example, a complete list of countries).
2. **Single or multiple selection**:

   - By default, users can select only one option.
   - If *Is multiple selection* is enabled, the user can choose more than one item from the list.
3. **Form layout**: The *Position in form* setting (yellow bars) defines how much horizontal space the list occupies on the page.
4. **Additional options**:

   - *This field is required*: The user must select at least one item.
   - *Conditional visible*: The list will only appear if another rule or condition is met.

**Examples**

- **Country selection** (single choice):

  - Options: Chile, Argentina, Brazil, Peru
  - User must pick one country.
- **Department selection** (multiple choice):

  - Options: HR, Sales, IT, Finance
  - User may select more than one, e.g., *Sales + IT*.
- **Conditional example**:

  - A list of “Payment methods” (Transfer, Credit Card, Installments) only appears if the user answered “Yes” to “Do you want to proceed with payment?”

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### Yes / No Field

The **Yes / No Field** provides a simple binary choice that allows the user to select between two alternatives. It is commonly used for confirmations, consents, or conditions where only two possible answers exist.

**How It Works**

- By default, the user can only choose either **Yes** or **No**.
- It is often combined with **conditional logic** to control the visibility of other fields.

**Examples**

- **Consent**:

  - Question: *“Do you accept the terms and conditions?”*
  - If Yes → The form proceeds.
  - If No → The process stops or an alert is shown.
- **Optional information**:

  - Question: *“Do you want to provide additional details?”*
  - If Yes → A Paragraph Field appears for input.
  - If No → Nothing else is displayed.
- **Document workflow**:

  - Question: *“Does this contract require a witness signature?”*
  - If Yes → The form shows a field for “Witness Name and Signature.”
  - If No → The workflow skips that step.

This field, while simple, is highly effective for guiding users through a decision-making process in forms and documents.

![](https://despapeliza.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/bdmig-51e82e686013214528e8.png)