Feature Summary
The Single Select field is one of the basic field types in a data sheet. It allows you to select one option from a preset range to fill in a cell, making it suitable for scenarios requiring categorical constraints, such as project status, affiliated team, and region classification.
Feature Description
| Feature Dimension | Description |
|---|---|
| Membership Restriction | No membership restriction |
| Version Restriction | No version restriction |
Steps
Create a Single Select Field
Feature Entry
「+」 button on the right side of the header → 「Single Select」 option
- Click the 「+」 button on the right side of the header
- Select 「Single Select」 from the pop-up field type list
- Settings options, enter the field name and click 「OK」 to complete creation

Add and Edit Options
Feature Entry
Right-click 「Field Title」 → 「Field Settings」 → 「Option List」 area
- Right-click the Single Select field title and select 「Field Settings」
- Click 「+ Add Option」 in the option list area to add a new option
- The sheet will automatically assign distinguishing colors to different options
- Click the square button in front of an option to modify its display color

Batch Edit Options
Feature Entry
Right-click 「Field Title」 → 「Field Settings」 → 「Batch Edit」 button
- Right-click the Single Select field title and select 「Field Settings」
- Click the 「Batch Edit」 button in the option list
- Enter one option name per line in the text box; pasting will Batch Generate options
- After confirmation, click 「OK」 to save

Set Allow Adding Options During Entry
Feature Entry
Right-click 「Field Title」 → 「Field Settings」 → 「Allow adding options during entry」 toggle
- Right-click the Single Select field title and select 「Field Settings」
- Turn on the 「Allow adding options during entry」 toggle
- During entry, if the input content does not exist in the preset options, you can add it as a new option with one click

Set Default Value
Feature Entry
Right-click 「Field Title」 → 「Field Settings」 → 「Default Value」 option
- Right-click the Single Select field title and select 「Field Settings」
- Select an option from the 「Default Value」 dropdown list
- This default option will be automatically filled when adding a new Record

FAQ
Q1: How to quickly delete unwanted options?
- Solution: Right-click the field title, select 「Field Settings」, and click the trash can icon on the right side of the corresponding option in the option list to delete it.
Q2: How to search for existing options during entry?
- Solution: After clicking a cell to open the option list, enter keywords in the search box at the top to quickly search and narrow down the option range.
Q3: Can the Single Select field support multiple selections?
- Solution: The Single Select field only supports selecting one option. If you need to select multiple options at the same time, please create a new field of the 「Multiple Select」 type.
Notes
- The Single Select field only supports selecting one option. If you need multiple selections, please use the Multiple Select field
- When deleting an existing option, the value in Records that have selected that option will be cleared
- Color settings only affect visual display and do not affect data statistics and filtering
- Each Single Select field can create up to 1000 options. You can view the current number of options on the 「Batch Edit」 page