# Populate text using template column **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [July 7, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817 "2021-07-07T09:28:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![baremeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/baremeter/32/28090_2.png) [@baremeter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/baremeter)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 9:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/1 "2021-07-07T09:28:28Z")
Hi I am using template column (welcome note) and its working fine - Hello “Name” but I want to use “Welcome” from another column. The text is entered in the GS and although it is just in the first row it is generic for all users but does not populate to all users - what am I missing? Thanks ![Screenshot 2021-07-07 at 11.21.23](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/c/e/cedb97a74aacf83ded37f66437a221bcbd4b928c.png) ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 10:28am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/2 "2021-07-07T10:28:34Z")
You should have that welcome text inside the template. Seems like you are pointing to the Welcome column, which has text only on the first row. ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 10:31am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/3 "2021-07-07T10:31:41Z")
you can use a single value option to copy it to all rows ---
**Author:** ![baremeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/baremeter/32/28090_2.png) [@baremeter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/baremeter)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/4 "2021-07-07T10:32:38Z")
how - please explain… ---
**Author:** ![Uzo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/uzo/32/22639_2.png) [@Uzo](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Uzo)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/5 "2021-07-07T10:34:48Z")
open a new column in Glide editor, and choose single value option… point to the sheet that you have this value in ---
**Author:** ![baremeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/baremeter/32/28090_2.png) [@baremeter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/baremeter)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 10:44am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/6 "2021-07-07T10:44:12Z")
PERFECT - thanks - not used that function before ! Mike ---
**Author:** ![ThinhDinh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/thinhdinh/32/49_2.png) [@ThinhDinh](https://community.glideapps.com/u/ThinhDinh)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/7 "2021-07-07T12:03:56Z")
If you don’t plan to change that welcome text for all users then you can try my way to save some columns. ---
**Author:** ![baremeter](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/baremeter/32/28090_2.png) [@baremeter](https://community.glideapps.com/u/baremeter)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/populate-text-using-template-column/28817/8 "2021-07-07T12:56:27Z")
Ok thanks