Issue with Click-and-Drag Functionality in Select Field Options

Brendan L. · 2025-11-04 14:26:57.734185+00

Likely 🐛 when editing the options of a select-type field, I am unable to click-and-drag to select some of the type in the name of the option. Clicking-and-dragging instead triggers drag-to-reorder on the options in the list.

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This appears to be a user interface conflict where the drag-to-reorder functionality for options is interfering with text selection within option names. [1]
Are you experiencing this issue when trying to edit existing option names, or does it also happen when creating new options in your select-type field?
Brendan L.
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There is no separate interface for creating new options. Rather than creating and editing options in separate flows, users click a button to create a new option with a default name, then edit the name.
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Thanks for clarifying the workflow. This confirms the UI conflict - the drag-to-reorder functionality for options is interfering with text selection when editing option names. [1]
Since you need to edit the default names after creating options, try these workarounds:
• Double-click the option name instead of click-and-drag to select text
• Use Ctrl+A (or Cmd+A on Mac) to select all text in the field
• Click at the start/end of the text and use Shift+arrow keys to select
This appears to be a bug where the reorder functionality is overriding normal text selection behavior. If these workarounds don't resolve the issue, please ask to speak to a human for further assistance.
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Brendan L.
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The workarounds do resolve the issue. I still believe it to be a bug and should be reported as such.
Clay Support
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You're absolutely right - this is a bug that should be reported. The drag-to-reorder functionality shouldn't interfere with text selection when editing option names. [1]
Since you need this documented for our development team, please ask to speak to a human who can properly log this UI conflict as a bug report for resolution. [2]
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Brendan L.
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Speak to a human
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Nicole G.
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Hi Brendan,
Thanks for reaching out to support. Could you try clicking the left panel with 6 little buttons and pulling it up/down from there, you should be able to move it like this
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Brendan L.
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Ahhh no, the problem is that I don't want to move it - not that I do!
Nicole G.
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not sure I understand the question, would you mind expanding on what the issue is?
Brendan L.
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I'm trying to select part of the option text
Nicole G.
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could you describe your ideal end goal please and where you are getting stuck, would love to see what I can do to help out!

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