# \#multiselect

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## [Changing a field type without losing existing entry data](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/changing-a-field-type-without-losing-existing-entry-data/20475)

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**Author:** [@user61e969533462f146](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/user61e969533462f146)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2026, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/changing-a-field-type-without-losing-existing-entry-data/20475 "2026-10-26T22:51:09Z")

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Hi, I have a form with a dropdown field that I’ve used for years. It’s collected lots of valuable sign-up data. However, from now on, I’d like to switch the field type to ‘multiple select’ so users can select more than…

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## [Search for entries that have Persian/Arabic text in a multiselect field yields no result](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/search-for-entries-that-have-persian-arabic-text-in-a-multiselect-field-yields-no-result/18482)

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**Author:** [@ca.kamilimak](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/ca.kamilimak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/search-for-entries-that-have-persian-arabic-text-in-a-multiselect-field-yields-no-result/18482 "2024-11-18T21:08:56Z")

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:heavy\_check\_mark: Search for entries that have Persian/Arabic text in a single line text field works. :heavy\_check\_mark: Search for entries that has English text in a multiselect field works. :x: Search for entries t…

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## [Dropdown Multiple Selection](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-multiple-selection/16276)

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**Author:** [@abbastoughiii](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/abbastoughiii)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/dropdown-multiple-selection/16276 "2023-11-17T20:56:43Z")

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I have a Dropdown field, and I want to make it multiple selections. So a user can select multiple things from the dropdown list.

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## [Multiselect database storage format w/ User Registration Add-On](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/multiselect-database-storage-format-w-user-registration-add-on/12731)

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**Author:** [@berlindave](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/berlindave)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/multiselect-database-storage-format-w-user-registration-add-on/12731 "2022-06-02T13:47:23Z")

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Hello experts, I’m using the User Registration Add-On with a multiselect field which is stored in a usermeta field. When I look at the database the field ist stored like this: \["value1","value2","value3"\] But I’d nee…

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## [Issues Sending Multi-Select Fields to ActiveCampaign with the Add-On](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/issues-sending-multi-select-fields-to-activecampaign-with-the-add-on/12604)

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**Author:** [@samglover](https://community.gravityforms.com/u/samglover)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2022, 12:48am UTC](https://community.gravityforms.com/t/issues-sending-multi-select-fields-to-activecampaign-with-the-add-on/12604 "2022-05-12T00:48:10Z")

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I’m using a Multi Select field for US states (for business locations) in a form, which is connected to a List Option field in Active Campaign. (The List Option field type in Active Campaign can hold multiple values, just…