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Create a single selection column

Contents
  • Create a single selection column
  • Add options
  • Set default value
  • Single selection or link column?
  • More helpful articles on the topic of single-selection columns

A single-selection column is ideal if you want to assignexactly one option to your rows from a list of options to be defined. The options are given colorful labels that you can use to categorize your records and organize tables clearly.

Single selection field in SeaTable.

Create a single selection column

Creating a single-selection column is child's play and done with just a few clicks. For detailed information, see Add a column.

    Create a single selection column

  1. Click the [+] icon to the right of the last column of any table.
  2. Give the new column a name.
  3. Select Single selection as the column type.
  4. Confirm with Submit.

Add options

You can add new options to a single-selection column in several ways. Learn all about it in the article Adding options to a single-selection column.

Currently, 24 colors are available to visually highlight the respective options.

Colors of the single selection column

With an Enterprise subscription, you also have the option to create your own colors for your single-selection options.

Set default value

When creating a single selection column, you have the option to set a preset default value. The default value isautomatically assigned as an option to each new row .

Default value for a single selection column

Single selection or link column?

If you wish to be able to store additional information for each selection option, you should consider converting the single selection column into a link column. Then you can create a complete record for each option in a separate table.

More helpful articles on the topic of single-selection columns

  • Adding options to a single-selection column
  • Changing the order of single-selection options
  • Define a cascading for a single-selection column
  • Export and import single selection options
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Updated on 27 April 2023
Adding options to a single-selection column
Contents
  • Create a single selection column
  • Add options
  • Set default value
  • Single selection or link column?
  • More helpful articles on the topic of single-selection columns
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