# How to Сonfigure Column Properties

Click on column header to open column properties in right sidebar.

Enter column name into proper field:

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{% hint style="success" %}
Name can contain:

* static text
* merge fields
* formulas
  {% endhint %}

On the next step you can [add this column to group](/standard-kanban/configure-column/how-to-set-column-groups.md).

Set width of column, if necessary.

When checkbox "is Active" is unchecked a column is invisible in dashboard. This option is useful if you want temporary hide a column or you need a [helping column for some purposes](/standard-kanban/howtos-and-best-practices/what-inactive-column-can-be-used-for.md).&#x20;

You can add any description to a column.

{% hint style="success" %}
Description can be used in dashboard via merge fields.
{% endhint %}


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