A Single Select field lets users choose one value from predefined options. It works well for mutually exclusive states, such as task stage, customer tier, priority, or approval result.Documentation Index
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Use Cases
| Scenario | Good for |
|---|---|
| Status flow | Not started, in progress, done, and other mutually exclusive stages |
| Category management | Customer tier, lead source, content type |
| Priority management | High, medium, low, and other fixed priorities |
| Approval result | Approved, rejected, needs more information |
Create and Configure
Choose the field type
Click the
+ icon on the right side of the table header, then choose Single Select from the field type list.Option Management
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Color | Click the dot on the left side of an option name to choose a color from the palette |
| Order | Drag the icon on the left side of an option to change its order in the dropdown |
| Edit | Edit an option name directly. Existing records are updated with the new name |
| Delete | Click the trash icon on the right side of an option to delete it |
| Allow creating new options | When turned off, users can only choose existing options while editing cells |
Common Uses
- Project progress management: Create a “Task Status” field with options such as “Not started”, “In progress”, and “Done”, then create a Kanban View based on that field.
- Customer tier management: Create a “Customer Tier” field with options such as “High”, “Medium”, and “Low”, then group customers by tier.
Single Select vs. Multiple Select
| Field type | Number of values | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Single Select | Each record can choose only 1 value | Status, stage, tier, priority |
| Multiple Select | Each record can choose multiple values | Tags, skills, topics, departments |
Notes
- Single Select allows only 1 value per record, so it is suitable for mutually exclusive states.
- If a record needs multiple tags, use a Multiple Select field.
- Before converting a Multiple Select field to Single Select, check the data. If a record has multiple options, Teable usually keeps only the first option, which may cause data loss.