# Restrict data entered into a column **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [July 7, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650 "2023-07-07T20:15:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![meg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/meg/32/61386_2.png) [@meg](https://community.glideapps.com/u/meg)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/1 "2023-07-07T20:15:31Z")
Airtable user new to Glide here. In Airtable, I am used to single-select and multi-select dropdowns in a column to limit the data that can be added there. How is this done in Glide? For example, I don’t want a user adding random data to a column marked ‘Industry’. They only be able to select one from a list and not manually add any text. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Penn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_penn/32/73888_2.png) [@Eric\_Penn](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Penn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/2 "2023-07-07T20:25:22Z")
The choice component could do that. It allows for single or multi select. > **[Glide • Choice](https://www.glideapps.com/docs/reference/components/choice-component)** > > Pick options from a list ---
**Author:** ![meg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/meg/32/61386_2.png) [@meg](https://community.glideapps.com/u/meg)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/3 "2023-07-07T20:28:41Z")
Thanks @Eric_Penn . That’s only usable in a form, is that correct? If I have a data grid in a layout, and I let users edit the data, is there a way to restrict? ---
**Author:** ![Eric\_Penn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/eric_penn/32/73888_2.png) [@Eric\_Penn](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Eric_Penn)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 8:33pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/4 "2023-07-07T20:33:44Z")
Well you could use a choice component on any screen you like. I don’t think it’s possible to restrict the data grid in that way… only edit on or off. What’s your goal… maybe there’s a creative workaround ---
**Author:** ![meg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/meg/32/61386_2.png) [@meg](https://community.glideapps.com/u/meg)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2023, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/5 "2023-07-07T20:36:41Z")
Thanks @Eric_Penn , let me play around with it for a bit, and I’ll come back with details if I can’t figure it out. Thanks so much for your help! ---
**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, 2023, 11:30pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/6 "2023-07-07T23:30:45Z")
> [@meg](#): > > If I have a data grid in a layout, and I let users edit the data, is there a way to restrict? Short answers is no, not at the moment I believe. ---
**Author:** ![meg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/meg/32/61386_2.png) [@meg](https://community.glideapps.com/u/meg)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/restrict-data-entered-into-a-column/63650/7 "2023-07-08T00:04:13Z")
Thanks for confirming 🙂