---
title: "Column Operations"
description: "Column Operations"
position: 530
category: "Usage"
menuTitle: "Column Operations"
---
## Fields
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435795-7156799c-04de-474d-9125-1b15e07acc3d.png" width="60%"/>

### Re-order Columns  

Column positions can be re-ordered. Open `Fields` menu, and re-order fields as needed by drag/drop `drag icon` 
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435838-8cff72eb-eaa2-4268-9749-213283eb8336.png" width="40%"/>

#### Demo

<img src="https://github.com/dstala/nocodb-files/blob/2c4ca2ff31460ee5636262e88ba303e2d436ba54/ColumnReorder.gif" width="100%"/>
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### Hide/ Unhide Columns  

To hide/Unhide columns, open `Fields` menu, tick checkbox to keep column visible, untick checkbox to remove it from view
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435852-47f87057-f42f-4691-abbd-9592cde50541.png" width="40%"/>

#### Demo

<img src="https://github.com/dstala/nocodb-files/blob/2c4ca2ff31460ee5636262e88ba303e2d436ba54/ColumnHide.gif" width="100%"/>
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## Sort 

Sorting allows you to order contents alphabetically (A->Z) / (Z->A)  
(OR) in ascending/ descending order
NocoDB allows nested sorting. You can choose column fields & order in which to apply nested sorting  
  
  
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435903-84ed8e81-64ec-45e5-a045-9a993238c78c.png" width="60%"/>  

<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435925-67b995a0-da10-45c9-bf54-9edcc63c5644.png" width="75%"/>  
  

#### Demo

<img src="https://github.com/dstala/nocodb-files/blob/2c4ca2ff31460ee5636262e88ba303e2d436ba54/ColumnSort-2.gif" width="100%"/>
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## Filter  

Filters allow you to restrict/organize your data on the view as per your needs.  
NocoDB allows nested filters. You can choose multiple columns and conditions to apply filter.  
Between filters, you can opt for either `and` or `or` mode operation.  
  
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435944-8498be32-76cb-48d1-883a-8f674f2eb68e.png" width="60%"/>
<img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86527202/144435955-361238d5-ecda-448e-a6de-a47086aeec6e.png" width="75%"/>

### Supported filters
Each filter can be of type as described below
| Type |
|---|
| is equal |
| is not equal |
| is like |
| is not like |
| is null |
| is not null |
| > |
| < |
| >= |
| <= |

#### Demo
<img src="https://github.com/dstala/nocodb-files/blob/2c4ca2ff31460ee5636262e88ba303e2d436ba54/ColumnFilter.gif" width="100%"/>
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