Select the columns that appear in lists

This topic includes several different procedures for selecting the columns that appear in a list.

To select the columns that appear in the current list:

  1. Navigate to the list.

  2. In the column header select Column Preferences link graphic.

  3. To add a column, do these:

    1. In the Select object type list, select the type of item that contains the property to display.

    2. In the Select attributes to display list, select the property to be displayed in a column.

    3. Click the add arrow.

    4. Repeat Step 3.a through Step 3.c for as many properties as you want to add.

  4. To change the order in which columns appear, select a property in the Selected attributes to display as column, and click the up or down arrow.

  5. To remove a property that is displayed as a column, select the property in the Selected attributes to display as column, and click the remove arrow.

  6. When you are done adding, and removing properties, click OK.

To select the columns that appear in a particular location:

  1. Select Tools > Preferences.

  2. Select the Columns tab.

  3. Scroll to the appropriate view, and click Edit.

  4. To add a column, do these:

    1. In the Select object type list, select the type of item that contains the property to display.

    2. In the Select attributes to display list, select the property.

    3. Click the add arrow.

    4. Repeat Step 4.a through Step 4.c for each property to add.

  5. To change the order in which columns appear, select a property in the Selected attributes to display as column list, and click the up or down arrow.

  6. To remove a property from display, select the property in the Selected attributes to display as column list, and click the remove arrow.

  7. Click OK twice.

To remove a column from a list:

  1. Navigate to the list from which to remove a column.

  2. Right-click the column header, and select Remove Column.