Column Chooser
Available in: All plans
Last updated: 26-Feb-2026
Overview
The Column Chooser lets you control which columns appear in the Activities Grid and in what order. Kazinex supports 265+ columns across 13 categories — from basic fields like Activity ID and Start Date to advanced metrics like Earned Value and Enhanced Metrics.
Open it by clicking Columns in the toolbar, or from the Activities Grid toolbar.
The Three-Panel Layout
The Column Chooser opens as a full-width modal with three panels:
| Panel | Width | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Categories (left) | 25% | Browse column categories with icons and counts |
| Available Columns (centre) | 38% | Search and select columns to add |
| Selected Columns (right) | 37% | View, reorder, and remove your active columns |
On tablet screens, the layout adapts to two columns. On mobile, it switches to a single-column stacked view.
Categories
Click a category in the left panel to filter the Available Columns list. An All Categories option at the top shows every column.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| General | Activity ID, Name, Type, Status, WBS, Calendar, Duration Type, % Complete Type |
| Dates | Start, Finish, Early, Late, Actual, Baseline, Planned dates |
| Durations | Original, Remaining, Actual, At Completion, Baseline, Float values |
| Percent Complete | Physical %, Duration %, Schedule %, and all variance percentages |
| Units | Budgeted, Remaining, and Actual labour and non-labour units |
| Costs | Labour, Non-Labour, Material, Expense costs (budgeted, actual, remaining, at-completion) |
| Lists | Activity codes list, predecessor/successor list |
| Activity Codes | One column per Activity Code type defined in the schedule |
| Predecessors/Successors | Predecessor and successor details |
| User Defined Fields | Every UDF defined in the schedule, with type-appropriate display |
| Earned Value | BAC, PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI, CV, SV, EAC, ETC, VAC, TCPI |
| Enhanced Metrics | Computed analytics columns (performance indices, trend data) |
| Number of Activities | Activity count, completed/in-progress/not-started counts (for group rows) |
A 14th category — Float Path — appears dynamically when Multiple Float Path data is available.
Each category shows a badge with the number of available columns in that category.
Adding Columns
- Browse or search for the column you want in the Available Columns panel.
- Click the column card (or press Enter when focused) to add it to the Selected panel.
- The column appears at the bottom of your Selected list.
Search — Type in the search bar at the top of the Available panel to filter by column name or description. Search uses a 300 ms debounce so results appear as you type without lag.
Removing Columns
- Click the trash icon (🗑) on any column card in the Selected panel to remove it.
- Click Clear All at the top of the Selected panel to remove every column at once.
Reordering Columns
Columns display in the grid in the same order they appear in the Selected panel (top = leftmost in grid).
Drag and Drop
Grab the drag handle (≡) on the left side of any selected column card and drag it up or down to reposition.
Arrow Buttons
Each selected column card also has Move Up (↑) and Move Down (↓) buttons for keyboard-friendly reordering.
Applying Changes
Click Apply in the footer to save your column selection and close the dialog. The grid immediately reflects your changes.
Click Cancel to discard all changes and close the dialog without modifying the grid.
When you reopen the Column Chooser, it always starts with your current column configuration. Any changes you make only take effect after clicking Apply.
Default Columns
When you first load a schedule, Kazinex displays a curated set of default columns covering the most commonly used fields:
- General: Activity ID, Activity Name, Activity Type, Status, WBS, Calendar
- Dates: Start, Finish, Early Start, Early Finish, Late Start, Late Finish, Actual Start, Actual Finish, Baseline Start, Baseline Finish
- Durations: Original Duration, Remaining Duration, Actual Duration, Total Float, Free Float
- Percent Complete: Physical %, Duration %
- Earned Value: BAC, PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI
You can always return to this set by closing and reopening the Column Chooser without applying changes.
Next Steps
- Grouping — Group activities by any field
- Filtering — Filter activities using P6-style conditions
- Column Definitions — Full reference for all 265+ columns