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title: How to Add a Single-select Dropdown Object Property for an Existing Object Type ?
description: Easily add a single-select dropdown property to an existing object type by following these simple steps.
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# How to Add a Single-select Dropdown Object Property for an Existing Object Type ?

## Easily add a single-select dropdown property to an existing object type by following these simple steps.

1. Navigate to the Ontology page on your platform.  
      
2. Find and click on the Object Type you wish to modify from the list provided.    
     
3. Access the Properties section for the selected Object Type.    
4. Click on the 'Add New Object Property' button for your chosen Object Type.    
5. In the 'Label' field, enter the name you want for the new object property and complete the other required form fields.    
6. Proceed by clicking on the 'Next' button.    
7. For the 'Property Type,' choose 'Single-select Dropdown' from the available dropdown menu.    
8. To add options to your single-select dropdown, click on the 'Add Option' button.   
      
9. Repeat the process of clicking 'Add Option' to insert a total of 3 options for the dropdown.    
     
10. Assign unique names for each option you've added to the dropdown.   
       
11. Finalize the process by clicking on the 'Create' button.    
      
12. Return to the Properties list of your Object Type to ensure the new property has been added successfully.

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