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Check boxes are a widget to enable one or a group or options.

Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options. Exclusive options should use a set of radiobutton options.
Checking a checkbox should always "enable" an option or change the state of an option to "on". Checking a negative or disabling option is a double negative and causes confusion and errors.

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	* Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options. Exclusive options should use a set of radiobutton options.		* Use checkboxes for non-exclusive options. Exclusive options should use a set of radiobutton options.
	* Checking a checkbox should always "enable" an option or change the state of an option to "on".		* Checking a checkbox should always "enable" an option or change the state of an option to "on". Checking a negative or disabling option is a double negative and causes confusion and errors.