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Microsoft announced an updated feature that is shown or hide the column in the SharePoint list based on a value in another column by specifying the conditional formulas, this formula is made with equations. In this blog, we can see how to create this conditional equation and the outcomes of this equation.
How to show or hide column based on condition?
The equation must start with = and followed with if condition, if the condition satisfies then it returns true this means it shows the column, else it returns false which makes the column to hide.
Is there a way to hide columns in Excel?
I am able to hide the column but when I choose the value in the drop-down, nothing happens.
How to show or hide fields based on choice field?
In this section, we’ll explain how to show and hide fields based on Choice field selection in SharePoint List New Form by following the below steps: In ‘All items’ Page, > From the above ribbon, > In ‘Customize List’ Section > Click on ‘Form Web Parts’ > Select Default New Form.
How to conditionally show or hide columns in a list?
So in order to imbibe the formula you have to follow as per given standard steps. To show or hide a column in a list or library form: Go to the list or library for which you want to show or hide columns in the form. Open an item to view the item details in the display form. Select a file. Locate the Properties section. Click Edit all.
How to change the choice field in SharePoint?
At the above ribbon > List Tab > Select List Settings. Below Columns section > Click on Create column. Specify the column name > Select ‘Choice’ data type. Type your choices and select Drop-Down Menu.
Where do I find the lookup ID in a column?
When accessing lookup columns in column or view formatting, you have access to the lookup value and lookup id as separate values. In form formatting and conditional field expressions, both values are returned as a single line of text.
I have created columns for a list in SharePoint. Some of the columns are choice columns. When I create a new item, all the columns are visible to be populated with data about the new item.