Most records in MinistryPlatform are directly related to other records. When two record types are related, you can choose an option from either a drop-down menu or a pick list.

In the example above, the Event Type, Congregation, and Location are all related records. The drop-down menu displays under the field when you click it, and the pick list is available using the search icon.

Drop-Down Lists

The drop-down menu allows you to select from a list of defaults. This is usually shorter than the complete list available in the pick list. If you can't find the item you need to select, use the pick list instead.

Drop-down menus are always sorted alphabetically to facilitate rapid selection, especially for long lists.

When editing a previous drop-down selection, if no value is needed, click the X beside the field to clear it.

Pick Lists

The pick list allows selection from all records. The pick list dialog box allows filtering, views, selection, and adding records. To open a pick list, click the magnifying glass next to the field.

• Search – Use standard search methods to narrow down your list. See Searching in MinistryPlatform.
• Views – Views available on a Page are also available for the Page's pick-list.
• Selections – Selections available on a Page are also available on the Page's pick-list

Filtering Lists

The list in the drop-down menu and the default view in the pick list is controlled by the Pick-List View field for the Page. See Page fields for more information.