# ODK Collect text entry options? Limited by single-line design

**URL:** <https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collect-text-entry-options-limited-by-single-line-design/37942>\
**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** odk-collect, form-design\
**Created:** [June 9, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collect-text-entry-options-limited-by-single-line-design/37942 "2022-06-09T20:36:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![danbjoseph](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/forum.getodk.org/danbjoseph/32/21901_2.png) [@danbjoseph](https://forum.getodk.org/u/danbjoseph)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2022, 1:13am UTC](https://forum.getodk.org/t/odk-collect-text-entry-options-limited-by-single-line-design/37942/2 "2022-06-10T01:13:08Z")

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In ODK Collect the field should expand vertically. For an Enketo web form, you can set [`appearance`](https://xlsform.org/en/#appearance) as `multiline` to create a larger text entry field.

 ![Screenshot_20220609-210813](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/c/d/cd66b525d45c4c77f1efebf09c392d84f8d40685.png)

 ![Screen Shot 2022-06-09 at 9.08.50 PM](https://getodk.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/3X/0/e/0e42bcce1736b09dafbd269cf9eea18cd7f09264.png)

Welcome to the ODK forum, @MorenoForestry ! We're glad you're here. When you get a chance, please [introduce yourself on this forum thread](https://forum.getodk.org/t/-/6671). Thank you for adding a picture as your avatar already because it helps build community!

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