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diff --git a/content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md b/content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md
index c61dc2339d2d..c054ec22967d 100644
--- a/content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md
+++ b/content/issues/planning-and-tracking-with-projects/understanding-fields/about-single-select-fields.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: About single select fields
 shortTitle: About single select fields
-intro: You can create single select fields with defined options that can be selected from a dropdown menu.
+intro: "You can create single select fields with multiple options{% ifversion projects-v2-colorful-selects %}, each with a description and a color,{% endif %} that can be selected from a dropdown menu."
 miniTocMaxHeadingLevel: 3
 versions:
   feature: projects-v2
@@ -31,6 +31,26 @@ Alternatively, open the project command palette by pressing {% data variables.pr
 
 ## Editing a single select field
 
+{% ifversion projects-v2-colorful-selects %}
+
+You can set descriptions and colors for each of your single select options.
+
+1. Access your project's settings.
+1. To the right of the single select field you want to edit, click {% octicon "pencil" aria-label="The pencil icon" %}.
+   
+   ![Screenshot of the single select options. The pencil icon, by one of the options, is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/projects-v2/edit-single-select.png)
+   
+1. In the modal that opens, under **Label text**, type the name of this option.
+1. Optionally, under **Color**, select the color you want to use to represent this option. 
+   
+   ![Screenshot of the modal for editing a single select option. The blue color option is highlighted with an orange outline.](/assets/images/help/projects-v2/edit-single-select-color.png)
+   
+1. Optionally, under **Description**, type a description for this option.
+1. Click **Save** to save your changes.
+
+
+{% else %}
+
 {% data reusables.projects.project-settings %}
 1. Click the name of the single select field you want to adjust.
    ![Screenshot showing an single select field](/assets/images/help/projects-v2/select-single-select.png)
@@ -40,3 +60,5 @@ Alternatively, open the project command palette by pressing {% data variables.pr
    ![Screenshot showing delete button](/assets/images/help/projects-v2/single-select-delete.png)
 1. Click **Save options**.
    ![Screenshot showing save button](/assets/images/help/projects-v2/save-options.png)
+
+{% endif %}
diff --git a/data/features/projects-v2-colorful-selects.yml b/data/features/projects-v2-colorful-selects.yml
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+++ b/data/features/projects-v2-colorful-selects.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+# Issue 9293
+# Set color and description on Projects single selects
+versions:
+  fpt: '*'
+  ghec: '*'