-give it a name, now the name should be the same for all checkboxes in a set.
-give every checkbox item a unique value in the "Checked Value" field.
-choose an initial state of checked or unchecked (checked will have it selected initially)
Check boxes allow a user to make a selection from options. Many times they are used for yes or no answers.
To make a check box: Dreamweaver
1. Put your cursor where you want it in the document window.
2. Select Insert>form object>check box
from the main menu.
Or click on the form button in the object panel: form section:
3. In the Properties panel:
-give it a name, now the name should be the same for all checkboxes in a set.
-give every checkbox item a unique value in the "Checked Value" field.
-choose an initial state of checked or unchecked (checked will have it selected
initially)
In HTML
Typing it in.
ex.
To get the above put this into the <body> section of your html:<form name="form3" method="post" action=""
enctype="multipart/form-data">
running:
<input type="checkbox" name="activities"
value="running">
swimming:
<input type="checkbox" name="activities"
value="swimming">
hiking:
<input type="checkbox" name="activities"
value="hiking">
skating:
<input type="checkbox" name="activities"
value="skating" checked>
</form>