Organizing List Columns

A list consists of columns of data. Some columns might not appear on the screen. You can add, remove, and rearrange the list columns as needed by using the Columns Displayed dialog box.

To organize columns in a list

  1. In a list, click Menu (the cogwheel icon), and then click Columns Displayed.

    The Columns Displayed dialog box appears.

  2. Select one or more columns in one of the lists (Available Columns or Selected Columns).

  3. Click the following navigation buttons between the Available Columns and the Selected Columns list to show or hide the columns you select.

    This table shows and describes each navigation button between the Available Columns list and the Selected Columns list.

    Button

    Description



    Single arrow pointing forward. Click to show the column you select.

    Moves the column you select to the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, the column will appear in the list you are modifying.



    Single arrow pointing backward. Click to hide the column you select.

    Moves the column you select to the Available Columns list. After you click Save, the column will not appear in the list you are modifying.



    Double arrows pointing forward. Click to show all columns in the list.

    Moves all columns from the Available Columns to the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, all columns will appear in the list you are modifying.



    Double arrows pointing backward. Click to hide all columns in the list.

    Moves all columns from the Selected Columns to the Available Columns list. After you click Save, none of the columns will appear in the list you are modifying.

  4. Select a column in the Selected Columns list, and then use the following column order buttons next to the Selected Columns list to change the order in which the columns appear in the list.

    This table shows and describes each column order button next to the Selected Columns list.

    Button

    Description



    Single up navigation arrow. Click to move the column you select.

    Moves the column you select up one position in the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, the column is moved up one position in the list you are modifying.



    Single down navigation arrow. Click to move the column you select.

    Moves the column you select down one position in the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, the column is moved down one position in the list you are modifying.



    Single up navigation arrow with a line. Click to move the selected column.

    Moves the column you select to the start of the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, the column is moved to the start of the list you are modifying.



    Single down navigation arrow with a line. Click to move the selected column.

    Moves the column you select to the end of the Selected Columns list. After you click Save, the column is moved to the end of the list you are modifying.

  5. Click Save.