Adding, Replacing, or Removing a Column

A quick way to add, replace or remove columns in a active channel (for example, active channel or list) is to right-click on the appropriate column header and select one of the following options:

• Columns > Add/Remove Column > <Select a field from the menu>

• Columns > Replace This Column > <Select a field from the menu>

• Columns > Remove This Column

These are context-dependent commands that apply to the column on which you launch the right-click menu. (To add a column, right-click on the header of the column you want to add the new column next to. Columns are added to the right of that header. To replace or remove a column, right-click on the header of the column you want to replace or remove.)

Alternatively, you can use the Customize Columns dialog to define the columns shown in the viewer as described here:

1. Right-click the column header and select Columns > Customize Columns to bring up the associated dialog. (Fields shown in italics are derived fields.)

   

   The dialog is an example of what is displayed, based on the columns on the channel.

   Tip: Looking for information about custom columns? If you want to add a custom column, you need to create (define) it first. Once it’s created, it appears in the Available Fields list under Custom Column, and you can include it in active channels as with any other field. For information on creating custom columns, see Customizing Columns.

• To add a column: Select data fields (column titles) to add from the Available Fields list on the left. Check marks indicate selected columns. The selected columns show up in the list on the right as you select them. Alternatively, when you deselect or uncheck a data field on the left, the column is removed from the right-hand list.

• To remove a column: Select a field from the right-hand list and click the Delete button . Also, deselecting a data field from the Available Fields list on the left removes it from the right-hand list. Removing a column from an active channel does not delete the column information from the database.

  Tip: You also can remove a column directly from the active channel without opening the Add/Remove Columns dialog. To do this, right-click a column header and select Remove Column.

• To re-order the columns: Select a data field (column title) in the right-hand list and click the Up and Down buttons to move it. The top-to-bottom order shown in the Show columns in this order list on the right translates to a left-to-right order when applied in the active channel. A column title at the top of this list will show as the first column in the channel on the far left in the grid display. A column title at the bottom of this list will show as the last column on the far right of the grid.

2. Click OK to save changes you made on the Add/Remove Columns dialog. The active channel reflects added, replaced, removed, or re-sorted fields.