--- generated_by: surveylegend-page-markdown title: Multiple Text Box Question | SurveyLegend description: This guide explains how the Multiple Text Box question collects several related short answers, such as parts of an address, in one field. canonical: https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/multiple-text-box/ --- How can we help? Search our guides, features and best practices. Search User Guide articles Popular searches ![SurveyLegend mascot helping a new user learn how the online survey tool works](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide-media/hero/surveylegend-user-guide-help-mascot.avif) # Multiple Text Box Multiple Text Box lets you ask for several short text answers in one question. It is useful for structured information such as address fields, ranked labels, or grouped short responses. Where should we send your order? Street City Postal code Multiple Text Box keeps related short answers together while still giving each answer its own label. ## Settings After adding a Multiple Text Box question to your survey or form, click or tap on it to activate edit mode and access the settings panel. You can customize a Multiple Text Box question with the settings below. Field type Multiple Text Box - [Answer is required](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/multiple-text-box/#answer-is-required) - [Enable picture for question](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/multiple-text-box/#enable-picture-for-question) - [Instructions for respondents](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/multiple-text-box/#instructions-for-respondents) Answer is required ### Answer is required Require respondents to complete this field before they can continue or submit the survey. Read more about when you should or should not [require respondents to answer questions ](https://www.surveylegend.com/user-guide/demand-required-answer/). Enable picture for question Add redirect link for picture ### Enable picture for question Add a picture under the question when a visual explanation helps respondents provide the right information. Instructions for respondents Always visible instructions ### Instructions for respondents Add tips or instructions when respondents need extra guidance before filling in the field. **Note** You cannot set input limitations on Multiple Text Box fields in the same way as a single Text Box field.