Columns are part of Microsoft Outlook table (table: A view type that displays a list of items (rows) and their attributes (columns). Use this view to display details about items. Table is the default view type for Inbox and Tasks.) views; you may be most familiar with this view type (view type: The basic structure of a view. When you create a view, you must first select one of five view types (table, timeline, day/week/month, card, or icon) to determine how information will be arranged and formatted in your new view.) in your Inbox. You can add or remove columns to further customize your views (view: Views give you different ways to look at the same information in a folder by putting it in different arrangements and formats. There are standard views for each folder. You can also create custom views.). (Columns are also referred to as fields.)
- On the View menu, point to Arrange By, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
- Click Fields.
- Do one of the following:
Add a column
- In the Available fields list, click the field that you want to add.
If the field that you want is not in the Available fields list, click a different field set in the Select available fields from box, and then click a field.
- Click Add.
Remove a column
- In the Show these fields in this order list, click the field that you want to remove.
- Click Remove.
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