diff --git a/R/select_utilities.R b/R/select_utilities.R
index 586d0ec7..a2a431f9 100644
--- a/R/select_utilities.R
+++ b/R/select_utilities.R
@@ -1,7 +1,17 @@
 #' Convert formula selector to a named list
 #'
-#' Functions takes a list of formulas, e.g. `list(starts_with("age") ~ "continuous")`,
-#' and returns a named list, e.g. `list(age = "continuous")`.
+#' Functions takes a list of formulas, a named list, or a combination of named
+#' elements with formula elements and returns a named list.
+#' For example, `list(age = 1, starts_with("stage") ~ 2)`.
+#'
+#' @section Shortcuts:
+#' A shortcut for specifying an option be applied to all columns/variables
+#' is omitting the LHS of the formula.
+#' For example, `list(~ 1)` is equivalent to passing `list(everything() ~ 1)`.
+#'
+#' Additionally, a single formula may be passed instead of placing a single
+#' formula in a list; e.g. `everything() ~ 1` is equivalent to
+#' passing `list(everything() ~ 1)`
 #'
 #' @param x list of selecting formulas
 #' @inheritParams .select_to_varnames
diff --git a/man/dot-formula_list_to_named_list.Rd b/man/dot-formula_list_to_named_list.Rd
index ad60d9e0..c8b32203 100644
--- a/man/dot-formula_list_to_named_list.Rd
+++ b/man/dot-formula_list_to_named_list.Rd
@@ -27,6 +27,18 @@ helps in the error messaging. Default is NULL.}
 variable. Default is \code{FALSE}}
 }
 \description{
-Functions takes a list of formulas, e.g. \code{list(starts_with("age") ~ "continuous")},
-and returns a named list, e.g. \code{list(age = "continuous")}.
+Functions takes a list of formulas, a named list, or a combination of named
+elements with formula elements and returns a named list.
+For example, \code{list(age = 1, starts_with("stage") ~ 2)}.
 }
+\section{Shortcuts}{
+
+A shortcut for specifying an option be applied to all columns/variables
+is omitting the LHS of the formula.
+For example, \code{list(~ 1)} is equivalent to passing \code{list(everything() ~ 1)}.
+
+Additionally, a single formula may be passed instead of placing a single
+formula in a list; e.g. \code{everything() ~ 1} is equivalent to
+passing \code{list(everything() ~ 1)}
+}
+