## Column Preferences

The column preferences are used to control the field layout on the Main Menu. A similar format is used for creating reports.

The vertical ordering of the selected columns represents the order in which columns are displayed. Dragging a field up or down the selected column list will move the column right or left in the column layout.

A number of attributes can be set for each column () as listed below. Additional columns can be added () or removed ().

The selected columns to the right for example, produce the layout shown below.
The comment field appears on it's own line because it has a row field setting, which is explained below.

## Column Attributes

Selected columns can be configured with a number of column attributes to help organize data appropriately.

Max Width: | Set the maximum width for a field which will limit the number of pixels given to the column in the table.
Max Length: | Specify the maximum number of characters that will be shown for the data of a field.
Wrapping: | Specify that the data for the field will wrap dynamically using the dynamic width given to it by the table.
Full Row: | Display the data for a field using the full width of the table, below the other standard field listings. The Comment field is using this option in the above example.
Historical: | Show a historical list of values for a field. These values are prefixed by a [H] tag, where H denotes the entry id for each historical value. The Comment field is using this option in the above example.
Separated: | Separate historical values with a bold time stamp. This option replaces the [H] tag, used by the Historical setting. The Comment field is using this option in the above example.
Child Columns: | This option is used to show/hide the field when viewing child data, such as for the Child List field shown by a parent issue.

#### Additional Column Preferences

Showing Child Issue List For Each Parent: This option will create a hierarchy of child issues in the Main Menu, using highlighted color for each child level. Make sure to check off the child column fields that you want to see. If they are not checked off, the value will not be shown. This can help you clean up the page and identify data faster.

NOTE The number of issues at the top of the Main Menu list indicates the number of issues listed that currently match the specified filter. However, all children will be listed under a parent for this option (assuming permissions). If the child issue does not match the current filter, the issue will be listed in a lighter gray font, rather than the normal black.

Add space between details for each row: This checkbox simply allows you to display a space between each row on the Main Menu.