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Update "Select" Drop-down Lists

About "Select" Fields​

Select Fields allow choices from predefined lists – like picking an Event Type from a drop-down ...

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... or choosing a name from a list of Patrol team members.

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Pros & Cons of Select Fields
  • Pro: Selecting options is more accurate than typing text
  • Pro: Selecting from a list can also be faster that typing
  • Pro: The acccuracy of Select Fields makes Reporting more reliable
  • Con: You'll need to maintain the accuracy of your lists – as explained in Updating a Drop-down List of Options

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Adding a "Select" Field to a Form​

  1. Open your Form → and click Add Field

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  2. Pick Select → from the Field Type drop-down

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  3. Enter a Field Name → ex. Performed by

  4. Tap the + Add option → and enter your options → ex. Erik, Astrid, Pryia, etc.

    • Tip: Press Enter/Return to add an option and move to the next field

  5. Click Save Changes

    • Tip: The - icon to the right of each option will change to a Trash can after you save

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About Bulk Adds

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Updating a Drop-down List of Options​

To update a Select Field's options → ex. Names:

  1. Click Forms from the Navigation panel

  2. Open your target Form → ex. Patrol

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  3. Click the editing Pencil in the corner of any "Select" Field → ex. Performed By

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  4. See:

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Adding options to a drop-down list​

To add names (or options) to a drop-down selection list:

  1. Tap the + icon

  2. Enter a new name → ex. Sean

  3. Press Enter → or click the + icon to add more items to the list

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  4. Select Save Changes

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Correcting spelling mistakes​

  1. Click any of the Options in your list

  2. Fix the spelling → ex. Dimas to Dimitri

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    • Note: Blank fields, as seen above, will be ignored

  3. Select Save Changes

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Color coding options, lists & widgets​

When you apply colors to a Select list, you’ll see the corresponding colors pop up in your Dashboard widgets. The colors can help you spot things a bit more quickly!

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Pick your colors from the color palette.

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To add a splash of color:

  1. Click the grey circle → and pick a color

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  2. Select Save Changes

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Alphabetizing a drop-down list​

To add a splash of color:

  1. Click the A-Z button

    Select Options

  2. Select Save Changes

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Reordering a list​

In this example, say Sean is a team leader and will be selected the most often To reorder a list → ex. to display in alphabetical order:

  1. Click and drag the Hamburger icons up or down

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  1. Select Save Changes

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Deleting drop-down list items​

To delete, and later restore, an option:

  1. Click the - Delete icon to the right of any items you wish to remove → ex. Carlos

    • If you delete an option by mistake, simply add it back in again!

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  2. Select Save Changes

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"Bulk" Adding a List of Options​

To add a longer list of "Select" Field options:

  1. Pick Select → for the Fild Type

  2. Enter a Field Name → ex. Department

  3. Click Bulk add

  4. Paste your list of options inside the entry box

  5. Select Add Options

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  6. Voila! Click your lists → and cick Save Changes! (Don't forget!)

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Fix things normally. See:

"Bulk" update a sizable list of changes​

If you have a longer list of updates, use the Bulk editing tool once again.

bulk editing tips
  • Duplicates will be eliminated automatically

To update longer list of "Select" options

  1. Click Forms from the Navigation panel

  2. Open your target Form → ex. Event

  3. Click the editing Pencil in the corner of any "Select" Field → ex. Department

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  4. Click Bulk add

  5. Paste your updated list of options inside the entry box

  6. Select Add Options

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  7. Alphabetize the new list if necessary → by clicking A-Z

  8. Cick Save Changes! (Don't forget!)

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Deleting a Select Field From a Form​

To delete a Select Field altogether:

  1. Click Forms from the Navigation panel

  2. Open your target Form → ex. a Patrol Form

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  3. Click the Trash icon

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  4. Select Delete to confirm your decision

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  5. You must click Save Changes to finalize the deletion!

    • If you change your mind, click Discard Changes

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Additional Help​

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