# Multi Select

> Use a Multi Select column to tag a record with several options from one list, such as skills, channels, or labels. Set minimum and maximum picks.

A Multi Select column stores any number of choices from one list. Each option has a label and a color, and each chosen option shows as a colored tag.

## When to use it

Use Multi Select for tags: Skills, Allergens, Sales Channels, or Labels. A record can carry as many as apply.

Pick a different type when:

- Only one choice is valid: use [Single Select](/docs/columns/single-select).
- Each choice is a record with its own details, such as a customer, a part, or a project: use a [Relation](/docs/columns/relation) with **Allow multiple records** on.
- The choices are members of your organization: use [Person](/docs/columns/person).

## Settings

| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Options** | The choices people can pick from. Give each one a label and a color, and drag them into the order you want. You need at least one option to create the column. |
| **Standard list** | Instead of typing your own options, use **Currency codes (ISO 4217)** or **Countries (ISO 3166)**. The choices stay up to date. Switch back to **My own options** to edit them. |
| **Selection Limits** | The minimum and maximum number of options a record can have. Leave both blank for no limits. A minimum makes picking at least that many options required. |
| **Allow Other Values** | Lets people enter a value that isn't in the list. |

**Selection Limits** and **Allow Other Values** are under **Show advanced options** when you create the column, and in **Edit property** afterwards.

## Tips

- Set a maximum when the business has one, such as "up to 3 focus areas".
- If people keep asking for more details about a tag (who owns it, when it applies), it is time to turn the tags into their own table and link to it with a [Relation](/docs/columns/relation).
- A Multi Select can be converted to Single Select, and a Single Select or Text column can be converted to Multi Select. See [Change a column's type](/docs/columns#change-a-columns-type).

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Source: https://community.sapugo.app/docs/columns/multi-select