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# Easily Add Value and Display As to Parameter List in Tableau
- URL: https://www.vizney.com/easily-add-value-and-display-as-to-parameter-list-in-tableau/
- Published: 2024-12-20T03:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-20T08:39:26.000Z
- Description: Here’s a convenient way to work with parameter lists where the Value and Display As are different.
- Author: Yehwan Hwang
- Tags: Tips & Tricks

When working in Tableau, you might encounter situations where the `Value` and `Display As` for parameters need to be different. If you have a large number of values to input manually, you can simplify the process by using the "Paste from Clipboard" feature.

For example, let’s say you have a dataset with over 200 country codes and country names in the following format:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6a/50/6a50f03c-1922-4e90-bf18-c5abd0f819d4/content/images/2024/12/Country-List.png)

If you want to use the country codes as the parameter `Value` and the country names as the `Display As`, you can follow these steps:

1. Arrange the column for parameter values (country codes) first.
2. Remove the field labels.
3. Copy the data as a crosstab.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6a/50/6a50f03c-1922-4e90-bf18-c5abd0f819d4/content/images/2024/12/Crosstab.png)

Next, go to your parameter and use the "Paste from Clipboard" option. The values will be added with two columns—one for the parameter `Value` and the other for the `Display As`.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6a/50/6a50f03c-1922-4e90-bf18-c5abd0f819d4/content/images/2024/12/Paste-from-Clipboard.gif)

This method also works with data copied from Excel or external files, as long as the `Value` and `Display As` are separated by a `tab` delimiter. However, note that this feature does not work when pulling values directly from data fields in Tableau, so be sure to prepare your data accordingly.