Form Field Usability - Avoid Extensive Multicolumn Layouts (16% Make This Form Usability Mistake)
Baymard’s e-commerce UX benchmark reveals that 16% of sites use extensive multicolumn forms. In practice, the different columns of empty fields and selectors draw users’ attention in multiple directions, making it more difficult for users to correctly interpret the form. Multicolumn fields are more prone to errors, both from skipping overlooked required fields or spending unnecessary effort on inappropriate ones.
