Checkbox vs. menu

1. When should checkboxes be used?
2. What is the difference between check box and option box?
3. What is the difference between check box and radio button?
4. Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?

When should checkboxes be used?

Checkboxes are used when there are lists of options and the user may select any number of choices, including zero, one, or several. In other words, each checkbox is independent of all other checkboxes in the list, so checking one box doesn't uncheck the others.

What is the difference between check box and option box?

Main differences. In Check box, you can select multiple options. In Option Button (Radio button) you can select one option. Radio buttons are circular and check boxes are square.

What is the difference between check box and radio button?

Checkboxes and radio buttons are elements for making selections. Checkboxes allow the user to choose items from a fixed number of alternatives, while radio buttons allow the user to choose exactly one item from a list of several predefined alternatives.

Under what circumstances is a menu used instead of a radio button group?

Rule#1: When You Want to Emphasize Options

You want the user to read all options. The options are unfamiliar to the user and there is less or no chance that he can predict them.