Tuesday, April 18, 2017

forms - What's the best placement for an "Other" box


If I have a dropdown with several options, the last of which is an "Other" option, and I want to have a textbox associated with that option, what do you think is the best place to put it? Here are the ideas that I've had:


1) To the right of the dropdown, without a label


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2) Below the dropdown, with a label


alt text http://rookery5.aviary.com/storagev12/3435000/3435427_4634_625x625.jpg


3) Below the dropdown, without a label


alt text http://rookery5.aviary.com/storagev12/3435000/3435438_4634_625x625.jpg



Any other ideas are welcome as well, just trying to decide what way might be best.


EDIT: Like Jon W suggested, the "Other" content would only show up if that option was selected. Otherwise, it will be hidden via script.




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