# Adding new data to a Multi Select Dropdown

**URL:** <https://forum.adalo.com/t/adding-new-data-to-a-multi-select-dropdown/42574>\
**Category:** External Collections, Custom Actions & Collections\
**Created:** [October 12, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adding-new-data-to-a-multi-select-dropdown/42574 "2023-10-12T15:14:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Bree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@Bree](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Bree)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 3:14pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adding-new-data-to-a-multi-select-dropdown/42574/1 "2023-10-12T15:14:49Z")

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Wondering if there is a way to Add new entries to the Multi Select Dropdown? So the added entry is available to be selected (or maybe auto-selected?) and remains on the list from then on?

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**Author:** ![Rozza](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.adalo.com/rozza/32/22780_2.png) [@Rozza](https://forum.adalo.com/u/Rozza)\
**Post date:** [October 12, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.adalo.com/t/adding-new-data-to-a-multi-select-dropdown/42574/2 "2023-10-12T16:04:30Z")

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It can’t be pre-selected in that component. the toggles will always load empty.

Whatever collection drives the dropdown, just add a record to.  
You could use a modal screen with a simple form for that.