# About single select fields
You can create single select fields with multiple options, each with a description and a color, that can be selected from a dropdown menu.
You can filter by your single select fields by specifying the option, for example: `fieldname:option`. You can filter for multiple values by providing a comma-separated list of options, for example: `fieldname:option,option`. For more information, see [Filtering projects](/en/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/customizing-views-in-your-project/filtering-projects).
Single select fields can contain up to 50 options.
## Adding a single select field
1. In table view, in the rightmost field header, click .
2. Click **New field**.
3. At the top of the dropdown, type the name of your new field.
4. Select **Single select**
5. Below "Options", type the first option.
* To add additional options, click **Add option**.
6. Click **Save**.
## Setting a default value
Choose an existing option as the default value for a single select field. New items added to the project are automatically pre-populated with that option.
1. Access your project's settings.
2. Click the name of the single select field to configure.
3. In the list of options, select the option to use as the default.
4. Click **Save**.
To remove a default value, deselect the currently selected default option, then click **Save**. Removing a default value does not affect existing items in the project.
## Editing a single select field
You can set descriptions and colors for each of your single select options.
1. Access your project's settings.
2. To the right of the single select field you want to edit, click .
3. In the modal that opens, under **Label text**, type the name of this option.
4. Optionally, under **Color**, select the color you want to use to represent this option.
5. Optionally, under **Description**, type a description for this option.
6. Click **Save** to save your changes.