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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.

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.

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.

The options are not sorted alphabetically, but according to the order of the options , which you can define as you wish.

Change sorting of a single selection column

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

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.

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