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# How to Make Drop-Downs Required
To make a drop-down required, you'll do two things: check the required setting and add a placeholder such as **"Select an option."**
Without a placeholder, the first option is automatically selected, so customers won't be prompted to choose. A placeholder makes them actively select an option before adding the product to their cart.
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#### Step 1: Open Your Drop-Down Field
1. Open **Infinite Options**
2. Click **Option Sets** in the left sidebar
3. Open your Option Set, then click into your drop-down field
#### Step 2: Mark the Field as Required
Just below the **Input Type** menu, check the box labeled **This option is required**.
#### Step 3: Add a Placeholder
Scroll to the **Values** section. In the **Placeholder Text** field, enter something like:
* Select an option
* Choose one
* Please select
This placeholder appears at the top of the drop-down and prompts customers to make a choice.
#### Step 4: Save Your Changes
Click **Save** at the top center of the page.
That's it. Customers will now need to actively pick an option from the drop-down before they can add the product to their cart.