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4. For the second question, **What is your baby’s sex?**, enter **select_one sex** in the `type` column of the survey worksheet.
- **select_one** is the question type that allows users to select only one choice from a list of response choices.
- **sex** is the name of the list of response choices, which is defined in the choices worksheet (see [Adding response choices](https://support.kobotoolbox.org/getting_started_xlsform.html#adding-choices)).
- **sex** is the name of the list of response choices, which is defined in the choices worksheet (see [Adding response choices](https://support.kobotoolbox.org/getting_started_xlsform.html#adding-response-choices)).
5. In the `name` column, type **baby_sex**.
6. In the `label` column, type **What is your baby’s sex?**

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4. Click the <i class="k-icon k-icon-view"></i> **Preview** button.

<p class="note">
<b>Note:</b> To learn how to import your XLSForm via URL, see the support article <a class="reference" href="https://support.kobotoolbox.org/xls_url.html">Importing a XLSForm via URL</a>.
<b>Note:</b> To learn how to import your XLSForm via URL, see the support article <a class="reference" href="https://support.kobotoolbox.org/xls_url.html">Importing an XLSForm via URL</a>.
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## Downloading an XLSForm from KoboToolbox

Forms created using the KoboToolbox Formbuilder can be easily downloaded as an XLSForm file.

1. Go to the **Project List** view in KoboToolbox.
2. Hover your mouse over the name of the project you wish to download.
3. Click the <i class="k-icon k-icon-more"></i> **More actions** icon.
4. Click <i class="k-icon k-icon-xls-file"></i> **Download XLS**.
1. Go to the **FORM** tab of your project in KoboToolbox.
2. Click the <i class="k-icon k-icon-more"></i> **More actions** icon.
3. Click <i class="k-icon k-icon-xls-file"></i>**Download XLS**.

Downloading your KoboToolbox form as an XLSForm file can be very useful for many reasons, including:

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You can replace an existing form in the Formbuilder with a new version using an XLSForm. For example, after editing the form in Excel, you must upload the updated file to KoboToolbox.

1. Go to the **Project List** view in KoboToolbox.
2. Hover your mouse over the name of the project you wish to replace with a new file.
3. Click the <i class="k-icon k-icon-more"></i> **More actions** icon.
4. Click <i class="k-icon k-icon-replace"></i> **Replace form**.
5. Choose the file you wish to upload.
1. Go to the **FORM** tab of your project in KoboToolbox.
2. Click the <i class="k-icon k-icon-more"></i> **More actions** icon.
3. Click <i class="k-icon k-icon-replace"></i> **Replace form**.
4. Choose the file you wish to upload.

## More XLSForm learning resources

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