Add, edit, move, or delete columns in Lists

Each column in a list represents a piece of information that your team is tracking for the items in the list. These are some basics for working with columns on the desktop.

To	Do this
Move a column	Drag it to its new location.
Add a column	Select at the right end of the column headers and select the type of data the column will contain. For technical info about the different column types, see List and library column types and options. Note that this is a SharePoint article and not all of its content applies to Teams.
Edit a column's properties (including name, type of data, and whether entry is required)	Select the column header, and then select Column settings > Edit.
Format a column	Select the column header, and then select Column settings > Format this column.
Hide columns	Select any column header, and then select Column settings > Show/hide columns.
Delete a column	Select the column header you want to delete and select Column settings > Edit > Delete. Delete is at the bottom of the menu.

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