diff --git a/_includes/xlsform.md b/_includes/xlsform.md
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@@ -594,8 +594,8 @@ The **appearance** column allows you to change the appearance of questions in yo
 | horizontal-compact   | select_one, select_multiple                       | For web clients only, this displays the answer choices horizontally.                                                                                                                                                            |
 | horizontal           | select_one, select_multiple                       | For web clients only, this displays the answer choices horizontally, but in columns.                                                                                                                                            |
 | likert               | select_one                                        | Best if used with web clients, makes the answer choices appear as a Likert scale.                                                                                                                                               |
-| compact              | select_one, select_multiple [choices with images] | Arranges image answer choices side by side.                                                                                                                                                                                     |
-| quickcompact         | select_one [choices with images]                  | Same as previous, but this one auto-advances to the next question (in mobile clients only).                                                                                                                                     |
+| compact              | select_one, select_multiple | Displays answer choices side by side with minimal padding and without radio buttons or checkboxes. Particularly useful with image choices.                                                                                                                                 |
+| quickcompact         | select_one                  | Same as previous, but auto-advances to the next question (in mobile clients only).                                                                                                                                     |
 | field-list           | groups                                            | Entire group of questions appear on one screen (for mobile clients only).                                                                                                                                                       |
 | label                | select_one, select_multiple                       | Displays answer choice labels (and not inputs).                                                                                                                                                                                 |
 | list-nolabel         | select_one, select_multiple                       | Used in conjunction with **label** attribute above, displays the answer inputs without the labels (make sure to put **label** and **list-nolabel** fields inside a group with **field-list** attribute if using mobile client). |