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.
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.
- Click the [+] icon to the right of the last column of any table.
- Give the new column a name.
- Select Single selection as the column type.
- 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.
With an Enterprise subscription, you also have the option to create your own colors for your single-selection options.
Change the sorting of the options
The options are not sorted alphabetically, but according to the order of the options, which you can define as you wish.
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 .
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.
