A Checkmark group field contains several checkmarks — typically a multiple-choice question, optionally allowing several answers to be selected at once.Documentation Index
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A Checkmark group field is not the same as a Group field that contains several Checkmark fields. A Checkmark group is a single field whose value is the set of selected checkmarks.
Add a Checkmark group
Mark a region around several checkmarks
Draw a rectangle that includes several checkmarks. The new field appears in the data form with an auto-assigned name.This works only for checkmarks with a square frame.
Add an empty field, then mark its region
Click Add Checkmark Group in the toolbar, then draw a rectangle that contains several checkmarks. To add checkmarks one at a time instead, click Add Checkmark and then click each checkmark.General properties
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Field name | Unique within the skill. Cannot contain: . , / : * ? " < > |. Maximum length: 90 characters. |
| Required field | If enabled, at least one checkmark must be selected. If none are selected after extraction, the document goes to manual review. |
Checkmark type
All checkmarks in a group must share the same type.| Type | When to use |
|---|---|
| Square | Checkmarks in bounded square regions (for example, checkboxes). |
| Without frame | Checkmarks on an unbounded white region. |
Allow corrections
Enable Allow corrections to treat fully colored-in checkmarks as unchecked — used when an operator corrects a mark by filling it in (filled-in mark = undone).Allow corrections works only for Square checkmarks.
Selection rules
- Allow multiple selection — Enable to let more than one checkmark be selected at the same time.
- Max selected allowed — Only available when Allow multiple selection is enabled. Sets the maximum number of checkmarks that can be selected. If more are selected after extraction, the document goes to manual review.
Related topics
Checkmark field
Add a single Checkmark field for a standalone yes/no or selected/unselected mark.
Group field
Bundle related fields (any type) into a Group container, with optional repeating instances.
Labeling documents
Guidelines for labeling structured and semi-structured documents during training.
Adding fields
Mark fields in the Editor tab and configure field properties by type.