Drop down lists

Michael Phelan · 08/11/15

I'm sorry to ask what I think is a very basic question, but I've searched the knowledge base and I can't find the asnwer. I need to create a dropdown list that allows the user to make multiple selections from a predtermined list of choices.

Is this possible and which type of dropdown should I use? I believe I've tried all the options and have only been able to make a single selections from the list of choices. Maybe I'm missing a setting along the way?

Thank you for the help.

Stephanie Taylor · 08/12/15

If you right click on the column header and choose "Rename Column". Then choose "Dropdown List" a box will appear to the right and you can place your dropdown choices there.

Tim Meeks · 08/12/15

MIchael,

I don't think you are missing anything. If I undertand correctly, you want to allow a user to select more than one option for a give category or question. The only way I'm aware is to have multiple columns for the same question. Question 1.1, Question 1.2, etc. Then have the same list of items for all question 1's. They could then select multiple items for each. Of course, it is possible that a user could select the same choice for both questions since by making a choice in Question 1.1 it doens't eliminate the choice in question 1.2. Hope that makes sense.

Tim

Stephanie Taylor · 08/12/15

Sorry I miss read the original post.

Sam S · 08/12/15

Dropdown lists only allow you to select one item at a time, but you could manually type in mutliple answers in a dropdown cell.

Mike Schinkel · 08/17/15

See this feature request.

Jenisa · 03/03/17

Is there an update coming out to allow multiple selections from a drop down? Or some type of mulitple choise? Seems this is a big hole that could easily be addressed.

Gunther Kempin · 03/16/17

Is it really that hard to add multiselect of the drop down? Just do it. Write one line of code here...

gbgfootwear.pm38266 · 02/16/18

Gotta say, yes...please just add it. Clunky :-(

Gwen Rymill SBP · 09/21/18

There are various threads on Dropdown Lists going back some time but the ability to better manipulate Dropdown Lists is a popular request from our Smartsheet clients.

Our solutions satisfy two very different requirements which can be simplified as follows https://www.smarterbusinessprocesses.com/dynamic-lists/

Andrée Starå · 05/10/19

Hi all,

Good news! It's coming!

Hi everyone,

I'm pleased to announce that the Multi Select Dropdown project is in development.

The functionality Robert Meisch mentioned above (dynamically populate a drop down list from a selected range in a sheet?) is in early stages of research and we're hoping to have that out this year.

Thank you for the passion, and thanks for the patience.

Kara

Hope that helps!

Have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

david90856 · 06/19/19

Can anyone help me - I can't figure out how to create a drop down list - new to SmartSheet.

Andrée Starå · 06/19/19

Hi David,

How can I help?

Here's an excellent resource: https://help.smartsheet.com/articles/504619-column-types#dropdown

Hope that helps!

Have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

bparris96371 · 07/16/19

Hi Andree,

Is there any way to become a beta tester for the dynamically populated drop down list?

Is there any update on when we might see it available for users?

Thanks,

Brian

Andrée Starå · 07/16/19

Hi Brian,

Unfortunately, as far as I know, there isn't at the moment.

I guess that they will release it at the latest at the yearly Smartsheet Conference Engage in Sept. 30-Oct. 3.

Hope that helps!

Have a fantastic day!

Best,

Andrée Starå

Workflow Consultant @ Get Done Consulting

JeremiahHorstick · 07/29/19

This is great!

A logical next step for Smartsheet.

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