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title: Can I set a default country in the address question? | Paperform Help Center | Paperform
description: You can set the default country in an address question by enabling the field configuration option "Restrict addresses to a country". You can then select the desired country using the dropdown menu.
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Can I restrict the country in the address question?
### Field Types

You can set restrict the country field within an address question so that only one country is selected. To enable this setting, you can enable "Restrict addresses to a country". Here's how:

 1. Navigate to the form editor.
 1. Click on the address field you'd like to add a default country to.
 1. Switch the "Restrict addresses to a country" toggle to on.
 1. A dropdown selection will appear. Select the country you wish to use from the list provided.

![A togglable setting labelled "restrict addresses to a country", above a dropdown list of countries to choose from.](https://img.paperform.co/fetch/f_auto,w_1400/https://d3gw2uv1ch7vdq.cloudfront.net/img/example-restriction.png)
Address Field Configuration - Restrict Addresses to a Country
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[Is it possible to choose multiple countries in the country question?  Only one country can be selected per Country field on your forms, although you may be able to create your own selection options using a Dropdown or Multiple Choice field instead.](/help/articles/is-it-possible-to-choose-multiple-countries-in-the-country-question/)