Customizing Grids

Document displays information about files in grids. You can add, remove, reorder, and resize columns in a grid. You can also sort, filter, and group data in the grids.

Note: Not all customization features are available on all grids. In general, grids that contain file information (such as the File list and Recent files grids) have more features than grids containing other data (such as the Recent entities and Task assignments grids).

Select a link below to learn how to customize the grids in Document.

ClosedAdd or remove a column.

Grids that contain file lists allow you to add and remove columns. The Closedcolumns that can be displayed contain metadata for the files stored in Document.

To add or remove columns from a file list grid, do the following:

  1. Right-click the header row for the grid, and then select Add/Remove Columns.
  2. Do either of the following as needed:
    • Add columns. Select the fields to add in the Primary fields available to be columns box. Click the right arrowto move the field to the Show fields as columns in this order box. To add all listed columns to the grid, click the double right arrow.
    • Remove columns. Select the fields to remove from the grid in the Show fields as columns in this order box. Click the left arrow. To remove all listed fields from the grid, click the double left arrow.
  3. If needed, reorder the columns. In the Show fields as columns in this order box, select the field to be moved. Then, click the up or down buttons as needed to move the field to its proper place in the list.
  4. Click OK.

ClosedChange the column order.

There are two ways to change the column order in a grid.

  • Dragging and dropping the column header. In the grid, drag a column header to the right or left to the location where you want to move it. Blue pointer arrows display above and below the column header row when you reach a location where you can drop the column header. Drop the column header at the correct location.
  • Using the Add/Remove columns window. Right-click the header row for the grid, and then select Add/Remove Columns. In the Show fields as columns in this order box, select the field to be moved. Then, click the up or down buttons as needed to move the field to its proper place in the list.

ClosedResize a column.

Hover the pointer over the right margin of a column until you see a double-pointed arrow. The arrows indicates the cursor is in the correct position to resize the column width. Click and drag the column margin to a new position.

ClosedSort records in a grid.

You can sort data in either ascending or descending alphabetical order. An arrow at the top of a column header indicates which column is currently used for sorting. The direction of the arrow indicates if the sort is in ascending or descending order.

There are two ways to sort records in a grid.

  • Clicking a column header. Click a column header to toggle between ascending and descending sorts.
  • Using the right-click menu. Right-click a column header and select Sort > Ascending or Sort > Descending.

ClosedFilter a grid.

Filters limit the amount of information shown in a grid, so you can focus on specific data. For example, you can display only the records that exactly match your filtering criteria or display all records except your filtering criteria.

To filter a grid, click the filter icon , and then select one of the displayed filters.

To remove a filter, click the click the filter icon, and then click the selected filter to remove it.

ClosedGroup data.

There are two ways to group data.

  • Dragging and dropping the column header. Drag the column header for the grouping field to the area above the grid. When the group by area displays, drop the column header there.
  • Using the right-click menu. Right-click the column you want to group by and select Group by this field.

To remove a group, expand a grouped section. Right-click the grouping field column and then select Ungroup this field.