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# Add or modify Express List columns

# Add or modify Express List columns {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
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* Updated January 30, 2025
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Add columns to the Event Management
Express List display to focus the list of alerts that is displayed or modify the existing columns that are displayed.

## Before you begin

Role required: evt_mgmt_operator, evt_mgmt_admin

## Procedure

1. Navigate to WorkspacesService Operations Workspace.
2. From the navigation bar, select the Express list icon: ![Express list icon]().
3. Edit the default columns in the pane.
   1. Select the gear icon (![Gear icon]()).
   2. In the Available columns list, select the desired columns.
   3. In the Selected columns list, drag selected columns up or down to reorder the fields.
   4. **Optional:** Select Restore to column default to return the columns to the default state.
   5. Select OK.
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4. **Optional:** Modify the column width, order, and sort direction directly in the Express List pane.

   | Option | Action |
   | Column width | Point to the right side of the column until the bi-directional arrow appears and drag the column to the desired width. |
   | Column order | Select the column header and drag it to the desired location. |
   | Column sort | Select the column header and then select the arrow. The arrow direction indicates the sort order. Each selection of the arrow changes the sort direction. |
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## Result

The layout is automatically saved in the User preference \[sys_user_preference\] table. When you reopen the list, the same columns and order are displayed.

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