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title: Can I control how many columns multiple choice answers are spread across? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: You can spread your multiple-choice options across up to five columns in the field configuration window.
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Can I control how many columns multiple choice answers are spread across?
### Field Types

You can spread your multiple-choice options across up to five columns in the field configuration window.

Here's how:

 1. Navigate to the form editor and locate your Multiple Choice field.
 1. Click on the question field to open the Configuration Panel.
 1. Modify the "Number of columns" option (a number between 1 and 5).
 1. (Optional) Modify the "Number of columns on mobile" option to set a specific configuration for smaller devices.

![A screenshot showcasing the "Number of columns" and mobile options within the Configuration Panel.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/frame-5.png)

Another way to display multiple choices to your audience is to utilize the chips feature, which displays the answers as clickable buttons. When selected, these buttons display a checkmark next to the answers.

![](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/chips.png)

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