# Pre-tick some checkboxes

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-tick-some-checkboxes/284313>\
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**Created:** [March 17, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-tick-some-checkboxes/284313 "2009-03-17T22:10:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 17, 2009, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/pre-tick-some-checkboxes/284313/1 "2009-03-17T22:10:06Z")

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Hi guys and gals, I’ve set up a form in php that allows a user to submit a news article. I have set up a second form that allows a user to edit the same news article.

On the first form, I have some checkboxes at the bottom for the user to decide which categories this news article should fall under. When I edit the article, I want these to be already selected with the options from the database.

What is the best way to do this?

I’d appreciate any help or link to a tutorial. Thanks!