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Grouping form elements


In forms designed for HTML 4.0 compatible browsers, the Field Set icon inserts a bounding box that visually groups form elements. You can use the legend to tell viewers the purpose of the options grouped in the field set.

Note: This does not render in Netscape, and Internet Explorer has problems if this is used on a layout grid.

To insert a Field Set and Legend:

1 Drag the Field Set icon from the Forms tab () of the Objects palette to your document window, or double-click the icon in the Objects palette.

2 In the Form Fieldset Inspector, select Use Legend if you want a legend to appear in the field set boundary.

3 Choose an alignment option for the legend from the Alignment pop-up menu:
  • Default positions the legend according to the browser's preferences. (If the browser does not specify any legend alignment preferences, which is the case with all current browser versions, the legend will be left-aligned.)
  • Left positions the legend in the upper left corner of the field set.
  • Center positions the legend in the upper middle of the field set.
  • Right places the legend in the upper right corner of the field set.

    • 4 Double-click the legend in the field set, and then type in the name of your choice.

    5 Drag an HTML table into the field set, and add several check boxes, radio buttons, or other form elements to the document window.

    Creating Forms > Grouping form elements