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   idosp
   Member

   I created a simple document library with two extra created columns, both are using type "choice". One column is Project and the other is called Category. Only the Category field is required.

   The users upload their documents and pick (or can fill in) the Project and the Category for each document. That works great.

   I wanted to create a view that would list all of the documents BUT would use "Group by" for Category.

   When I create the view and get to the "Group by" section, neither Project or Category is shown.

   Question: Is the "group by" functionality limited to OOB options?
   I do not have access to Designer. I can only do what comes with OOB.

   Posted 5 months ago #
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   Dessie Lunsford
   Moderator

   Did you set the columns to allow for multiple selections (checkboxes)?

   If so, thats why they wont show up - "Group By" fields must contain a unique value. Setting them to allow for multiple possible values makes them not unique.

   If its not a requirement to be able to choose multiple values for the column (one value would suffice), you can go back and modify the column to be either a "Drop-Down menu" or "Radio Buttons" and it will then show up as an available column in the "Group By" section.

   - Dessie

   Posted 5 months ago #

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