# Column does not show as selectable **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Tags:** actions\ **Created:** [September 5, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167 "2024-09-05T16:57:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/1 "2024-09-05T16:57:23Z")
I have gone out of the app multiple times. The RFT3 lookup shows in the Users table, but is not selectable in the dropdown for a RichText. In the main table, it’s the same data type as RFT2, which shows up in the selection. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/1/b/1b89d078c899c4eb9dfa0ac43f41a5b2650b4971.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/0/c06d33d9caecbecb0a0d41cfe96e57ff96f7ad95.png) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/e/2/e28da8904ac27e20e2d824a623f7909f9ddac8fb.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/2 "2024-09-05T17:01:45Z")
It’s an array which you can tell because of the bubble surrounding it. If it’s coming from a relation, it needs to be a single relation. Otherwise, the lookup is looking directly at the table instead of a single relation, so the result will always be an array. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/3 "2024-09-05T17:26:48Z")
Thanks for the swift reply Jeff. Not sure what you mean “the bubble surrounding it”. It is exactly the same data type (lookup) that RFT1 and RFT2 are – it was “duplicated” from RFT2. And, yes, it is a single relation: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/a/9/a9350e62141c93e804ceb4eea64122de4ad23143.png) Here it is with my “Spanish” checkbox checked… ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/d/4d6b913d11f5131bb50a0f9d23769363047aee31.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/4 "2024-09-05T17:41:51Z")
Look at the Lookup columns. Notice RTF3 has a bubble around the values while RTF1 and RTF2 don’t. That means it’s an array. Check the configuration of the RTF3 Lookup column compared to the others. Something is different. Probably using the table directly instead of the relation. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/5 "2024-09-05T17:57:47Z")
> [@Jeff\_Hager](#): > > Probably using the table directly instead of the relation. Well, I went back in and made sure it was selecting using the relation instead of the table directly. That worked. Thank you. But I still do not see the “bubble”. Can you screenshot and circle what you mean? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/6 "2024-09-05T18:02:10Z")
Notice the light grey bubble effect in RTF3 whereas RTF1 does not have that bubble effect. ![Screenshot_20240905-130035](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/9/6/962d3103ffdf422a952c1a91e7aa09c9d87351b6.png) If you still don’t see it, your screen contrast may be off. Try viewing this image on a different monitor or on your phone. ---
**Author:** ![David\_Gabler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/david_gabler/32/44332_2.png) [@David\_Gabler](https://community.glideapps.com/u/David_Gabler)\ **Post date:** [September 5, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/7 "2024-09-05T18:21:07Z")
I see it. I was looking at the column name not at the column data. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/system/32/53398_2.png) [@system](https://community.glideapps.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2024, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/column-does-not-show-as-selectable/76167/8 "2024-09-12T18:21:15Z")
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