I want to assign a specific value for when a dropdown selection was made for a column.

KarenTF

If I wanted to assign a specific value for when a dropdown selection was made for a column, what formula should I use. I'm trying to assign a point-value in a separate column that is dependent on the selection made from a dropdown item in another column. For instance, say in a form the user selects a fixed radio button, but I'm wanted to assign a specific number point system to each drop-down option so I can give a score at the end.

Nick Korna

Hi @KarenTF,

You can do this with a nested IF statement. As a basic example, if you had a dropdown with options A, B, C and wanted to assign them points values of 1, 2, 3 respectively, you would use the following formula in your points column:

=IF([Radio selection]@row = "A", 1, IF([Radio selection]@row = "B", 2, IF([Radio selection]@row = "C", 3)))

If you have multiple instances of this then you could then use a SUM formula to get the total at the end.

Hopefully this points you in the right direction, but if you've more specifics or have any problems/questions then just post!

Andrée Starå

Hi @KarenTF

I hope you're well and safe!

You could use Workflows with the change a cell Action option or formula.

Can you share some screenshots? (Delete/replace any confidential/sensitive information before sharing) That would make it easier to help.

Would any of those options work/help?

I hope that helps!

Be safe, and have a fantastic week!

Best,

Andrée Starå | Workflow Consultant / CEO @ WORK BOLD

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Nick Korna

Hi @KarenTF,

You can do this with a nested IF statement. As a basic example, if you had a dropdown with options A, B, C and wanted to assign them points values of 1, 2, 3 respectively, you would use the following formula in your points column:

=IF([Radio selection]@row = "A", 1, IF([Radio selection]@row = "B", 2, IF([Radio selection]@row = "C", 3)))

If you have multiple instances of this then you could then use a SUM formula to get the total at the end.

Hopefully this points you in the right direction, but if you've more specifics or have any problems/questions then just post!

KarenTF

Thanks Nick! This is what I was needing, just missing the quotation marks!