CheckBoxList

CheckBoxList presents options as a group of checkboxes; users can check multiple options — the most intuitive multi-select control.

Specific Settings

List Collection

One option per line:

Email newsletter
SMS notifications
Phone callback
Postal mail

Direction

• Vertical: options stacked vertically (default).

• Horizontal: options laid out horizontally.

Column

The number of columns to display; valid only when Horizontal is selected.

Default Value

Pre-checked options; separate multiple values with commas, and all must exist in List Collection:

Email newsletter,SMS notifications

Width

The control width (pixels or percent).

Mandatory Validation

Check Required so at least one option must be checked.

Use Cases

• Interests, skills and other multi-selects
• Subscription channel selection
• A moderate number of options needing intuitive multi-select

Next Steps

• RadioButtonList — the single-select version
• Field Types Overview