Basic Field
Multiple Select
Multiple select fields provide a way to choose multiple predefined options for each record. This field type is particularly useful in scenarios where records may need multiple tags, categories, or attributes.
How to Set Up
- In your table view, select “Add Field”.
- Name your field and choose “Multiple Select” as the field type.
- Start entering your options and define a unique color for each option (optional) to make them more easily identifiable in tables or other views.
Use Cases
Multiple select fields are ideal for the following scenarios:
- Tags or Keywords: For example, when tracking content projects, an article or video might cover multiple topics such as “Technology”, “Design”, and “Marketing”.
- Skills or Capabilities: In a personnel database, each person might have multiple skills like “Programming”, “Project Management”, and “Public Relations”.
- Departments Involved: When a project spans multiple departments, such as “Sales”, “R&D”, and “Finance”.
Advantages
- Flexibility: Unlike single select fields, multiple select fields allow you to choose multiple values, providing more context for each record.
- Visualization: By assigning different colors to each option, you can quickly identify and categorize records in the table.
- Filtering and Sorting: You can filter or sort records based on one or more options in the multiple select field, making data management more efficient.