How to Add Columns in a Workflow

Learn how to add columns and sub-columns in your workflow. This guide covers naming, sizing, ordering, and organizing columns for an efficient workflow setup.

By Dominik Black

In this guide, we'll learn how to add columns and sub-columns within a workflow. This process helps you organize tasks and actions by grouping them into different sections. You will also see how to adjust the size, order, and description of each column to fit your needs.

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This article explains how to add columns in a workflow.

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First, go to your workflow.
Step #1: First, go to your workflow.
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Click here
Step #2: Click here

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Next, click the Actions button.
Step #3: Next, click the Actions button.

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To add a column, click "New Board."
Step #4: To add a column, click "New Board."

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You can name your new column.
Step #5: You can name your new column.
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Click here
Step #6: Click here

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Choose the width and height.
Step #7: Choose the width and height.

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One and one are standard sizes.
Step #8: One and one are standard sizes.

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If you are creating a root column with multiple sub-columns, you may choose to set its width to size four. This means you will have space to add four columns under your root column.
Step #9: If you are creating a root column with multiple sub-columns, you may choose to set its width to size four. This means you will have space to add four columns under your root column.

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The order refers to the sequence in which a column will be displayed. You can set it to be first in line, second, or automatically last.
Step #10: The order refers to the sequence in which a column will be displayed. You can set it to be first in line, second, or automatically last.

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If you wish, you can write a description for your column. Include the actions that need to be performed in this column.
Step #11: If you wish, you can write a description for your column.   Include the actions that need to be performed in this column.

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When you finish, click Save.
Step #12: When you finish, click Save.

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The new column is longer than the others because I set its width to size four.
Step #13: The new column is longer than the others because I set its width to size four.

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To add sub-columns to the new column, go to Actions,
Step #14: To add sub-columns to the new column, go to Actions,
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click New Board
Step #15: click New Board
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and name it.
Step #16:  and name it.
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Instead of setting it as a root column, place it under the parent column.
Step #17: Instead of setting it as a root column, place it under the parent column.
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I'll set the width and height to one, then click Save.
Step #18: I'll set the width and height to one, then click Save.

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Click save
Step #19: Click save

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Now that this is done, you can see I have created my new column and sub-column.
Step #20: Now that this is done, you can see I have created my new column and sub-column.
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Step #21:

Repeat the last steps three more times to complete the sub-categories under your new column.

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