Use Cases
Create and Configure
1
Choose the field type
Click the
+ icon on the right side of the table header, then choose Single Select from the field type list.2
Name the field
Enter a field name, such as “Task Status”, “Priority”, or “Customer Tier”.
3
Add options
Enter an option name in the input box and press Enter to create it quickly.
4
Set a default value
If new records usually use the same option, set it as the default value.
Option Management
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
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.