> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paradigmai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Column Type

This section outlines the seven column types available in the system and provides details on the format options for the Text and Number column types.

## Setting Column Types

After typing in a column name, click the type dropdown to set the column type.

<Frame caption="Manually selecting the column type to be a checkbox.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/select-type.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=390494e3cf5171379edaf6719db6255c" width="200" data-path="images/select-type.png" />
</Frame>

## Column Types

### Text

Used for general text input.

**Format Details**: - **Optional**: Explain how you want the column data to be formatted.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type text.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/text.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=d31c0cfc68f14320d1e964aa5680bfad" width="200" data-path="images/text.png" />
</Frame>

### Number

Used for numerical data.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type number.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/number.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=53b046901bf7ad494a9531386e7d030b" width="200" data-path="images/number.png" />
</Frame>

### Checkbox

Used for boolean values, allowing a check or an uncheck option.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type checkbox.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-/images/checkbox.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-&q=85&s=6e9c2befd089b5d7ae1ce037fa63c583" width="200" data-path="images/checkbox.png" />
</Frame>

### URL

Used for URLs or hyperlinks.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type URL.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-/images/link.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-&q=85&s=1d51a7af54f2a95a879c9cb63ed5a501" width="200" data-path="images/link.png" />
</Frame>

### Email

Used for email addresses.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type email.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-/images/email.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-&q=85&s=b137776d25d18e3f8f2224a81e219ba8" width="200" data-path="images/email.png" />
</Frame>

Initiate an email action on the selected emails in an `Email` type column. [Read more here](https://docs.paradigmai.com/sheet-actions/email)

<Frame caption="Email draft initiation button.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-/images/email-initiation-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0qRkrdkbLSiyJlj-&q=85&s=ab1bce4a755a7008916699bcd0f15ba9" width="600" data-path="images/email-initiation-2.png" />
</Frame>

### Select

Allows selection from a predefined list of options.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type select.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/select.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=0509c1141371c728659707fd037f291d" width="200" data-path="images/select.png" />
</Frame>

Click the `+` button to add a new field to your list of options.

<Frame caption="Adding options to a select column.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/select-options.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=9279d02e13d011d346584f560d41ae75" width="200" data-path="images/select-options.png" />
</Frame>

### Multi-select

Allows selection of multiple options from a predefined list.

<Frame caption="Empty column with type multi-select.">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/paradigm/eNlHFyj51NScgdzB/images/multiselect.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=eNlHFyj51NScgdzB&q=85&s=fd800057e5e07d43be397cb0e9d9ec26" width="200" data-path="images/multiselect.png" />
</Frame>

Multi-selects are similar to selects, but allow for multiple selections.