# Manage Columns

We provide a dedicated menu to manage all column properties, such as column width, visibility, column input type configurations, and access control.

To change any of the column attributes listed above, click on **Manage Columns**.

<figure><img src="/files/Tf5YQQnmnaVYwxJqRZ2D" alt=""><figcaption><p>Manage Columns</p></figcaption></figure>

## 1. Adjust Column Width

You can specify the width of each column in pixels.&#x20;

Enter the column width in pixels for the columns that you want to adjust.

<figure><img src="/files/UeRgv8qfI294OaDdKWgH" alt=""><figcaption><p>Adjust column width</p></figcaption></figure>

You can use the **Reset** option to restore the column widths to their original values before any changes were made.

<figure><img src="/files/Rf9oiyNVSwvreDr2DDP8" alt=""><figcaption><p>Reset to initial values</p></figcaption></figure>

## 2. Display/Hide Columns

To display or hide specific columns, check or uncheck the checkbox beside them. In the example below, we have hidden the 'Product Description' column.

<figure><img src="/files/Uue28XT1O8afTHrZm8DJ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Show or hide columns</p></figcaption></figure>

Enable the checkbox in the header to display all columns in the table.

<figure><img src="/files/5JEFs25bS81hJKSqzVJB" alt=""><figcaption><p>Display all columns</p></figcaption></figure>

## 3. Column Configuration

Click on **Edit Config** to open the column configuration window where you can configure all of the column properties.&#x20;

<figure><img src="/files/FtpTX52XPfulzaLNDDUF" alt=""><figcaption><p>Edit column configuration</p></figcaption></figure>

This opens the window as shown below. Refer to [this section](/explore-powertable/working-with-powertable/column-setup/configure-column-properties.md) to know more.

<figure><img src="/files/lw5X0unO5bFiduEGtFY0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column Configuration window</p></figcaption></figure>

## 4. Column Access Control

Clicking on the **Column Access** option allows you to specify who can access which columns.

<figure><img src="/files/2zklawziGnng7BUJxPFR" alt=""><figcaption><p>Click on 'Column Access'</p></figcaption></figure>

The following window opens where you can configure the column access control. To know more, refer to [this section](/explore-powertable/access-control/column-permissions.md).

<figure><img src="/files/fHOinLBVuvbkkEErORJy" alt=""><figcaption><p>Column Access Control</p></figcaption></figure>

## 5. Re-order Columns

To rearrange columns, simply drag and drop the desired columns onto the table, or you can arrange the column headers here, as shown below.

<figure><img src="/files/Cd6e82RwUaJyrjfgpnrS" alt=""><figcaption><p>Re-arrange columns</p></figcaption></figure>

#### Search and Filter

You can use the search bar to find and customize specific columns here, especially if there are many columns in the table. You can also filter specific columns by data type or column type.

<figure><img src="/files/O6Jbg6IgCBWgaYZAMbH5" alt=""><figcaption><p>Search for columns</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="/files/cALdi8IdJKkqLfLyzALZ" alt=""><figcaption><p>Filter columns by data and column type</p></figcaption></figure>


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