about-single-select-fields.md

title	About single select fields
shortTitle	About single select fields
intro	You can create single select fields with multiple options, each with a description and a color, that can be selected from a dropdown menu.
versions	fpt ghec ghes * * *
redirect_from	/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-field-types/about-single-select-fields
contentType	tutorials
category	Manage project items and fields

You can filter by your single select fields by specifying the option, for example: fieldname:option. You can filter for multiple values by providing a comma-separated list of options, for example: fieldname:option,option. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

Single select fields can contain up to 50 options.

Adding a single select field

{% data reusables.projects.new-field %}

1. Select Single select
2. Below "Options", type the first option.
   • To add additional options, click Add option.
3. Click Save.

Setting a default value

Choose an existing option as the default value for a single select field. New items added to the project are automatically pre-populated with that option.

1. Access your project's settings.
2. Click the name of the single select field to configure.
3. In the list of options, select the option to use as the default.
4. Click Save.

To remove a default value, deselect the currently selected default option, then click Save. Removing a default value does not affect existing items in the project.

Editing a single select field

You can set descriptions and colors for each of your single select options.

1. Access your project's settings.

2. To the right of the single select field you want to edit, click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The pencil icon" %}.

   

3. In the modal that opens, under Label text, type the name of this option.

4. Optionally, under Color, select the color you want to use to represent this option.

   

5. Optionally, under Description, type a description for this option.

6. Click Save to save your changes.