---
title: 'Multi Select'
description: 'This article explains how to create & work with a Multi select field.'
tags: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Select based types', 'Multi select']
keywords: ['Fields', 'Field types', 'Select based types', 'Multi select', 'Create multi select field']
---


`Multi Select` fields allow you to select multiple options from a list of options. The options can be defined in the field configuration.

## Create a multi select field
1. Click on `+` icon to the right of `Fields header`
2. On the dropdown modal, enter the field name (Optional).
3. Select the field type as `MultiSelect` from the dropdown.
4. Click on `Add option` button to add options.
5. Set default value for the field. The options are populated in the dropdown. Since its multi select, you can select multiple options as default value (Optional).
6. Click on `Save Field` button.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/multiselect.png)

:::note
Use of `,` is not allowed for option values.
:::

### Configure color for options
You can re-configure background color for each option. This is useful when you want to highlight certain options. For example, you can configure `High` option to have `red` background color.
To configure, click on the `color` icon next to the option. Select the color from the color picker and click on `Save Field` button.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/options-change-colour.png)

### Re-order options
You can re-order options by dragging and dropping the options. To re-order, click on the `drag` icon next to the option and drag it to the desired position. Click on `Save Field` button to save the order.

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/options-reorder.png)

:::info
The order defined for the options will be used in cells dropdown as well.
:::

### Edit options
You can rename options by clicking on the associated option text box. Click on `Save Field` button to save the changes.

### Delete options
You can delete options by clicking on the `x` icon next to the option. You can undo the delete by clicking on the `undo` icon next to the option. Click on `Save Field` button to save the changes.

:::info
- On removing an option, the option value will be removed from all the cells.
- If the option value is set as default value for the field, then the default value will be removed.
:::

![image](/img/v2/fields/types/options-remove.png)

## Similar select based fields
- [Single select](010.single-select.md)