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rmckerral
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Nov 22, 2023
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Ability to change the description info of a text box within SharePoint Online

Hello, Wondering if there is a way to change the description of a Column multi line text box pending on what is selected from a previous choice column? example I have a Note (Multi line text bo...
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    ganeshsanap
    Nov 23, 2023

    rmckerral If you are talking about the column description under column settings (like given in below), it is not possible to change the description dynamically based on value of another column as it is just a static & plain text description: 

    Possible Workarounds:

    1. Use JSON formatting to customize the list form header/footer to show the dynamic description, not possible below actual form field as form body does not support advanced customizations like header/footer. Check documentation: Configure the SharePoint list form
    2. Customize the list form using Power Apps and use Power Apps functions/formula to show the dynamic description in "label" control. Check: Customize a Microsoft Lists or SharePoint form by using Power Apps 

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ganeshsanap
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Nov 23, 2023

rmckerral If you are talking about the column description under column settings (like given in below), it is not possible to change the description dynamically based on value of another column as it is just a static & plain text description: 

Possible Workarounds:

  1. Use JSON formatting to customize the list form header/footer to show the dynamic description, not possible below actual form field as form body does not support advanced customizations like header/footer. Check documentation: Configure the SharePoint list form
  2. Customize the list form using Power Apps and use Power Apps functions/formula to show the dynamic description in "label" control. Check: Customize a Microsoft Lists or SharePoint form by using Power Apps 

Please click Mark as Best Response & Like if my post helped you to solve your issue. This will help others to find the correct solution easily. It also closes the item. If the post was useful in other ways, please consider giving it Like.

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