How to Use Column Groups for monday.com

This guide explains how to add the app to your boards, getting started, and how to use Column Groups for the first time.

1. Adding Column Groups to a board (first-time use)

  1. Open the board where you want to use Column Groups.
  2. Click on the Add View button, usually to the right of your existing view tabs
  3. Select Apps -> Column Groups Table to add the app to your board
  4. The Column Groups Table will open, showing the columns on your board and letting you create your first column group
Example of first use of Column Groups app
Example of first use of Column Groups app

2. Creating your first column group

  1. Mouse over the column header to display the column options
  2. Click on the + button to add this column to a new group or an existing group (if any exist)
    3. Close up of button to add a column to a group
    Close up of button to add a column to a group
  3. For new groups, a default name is given and can be edited by clicking on the group title, editing the name, and pressing Enter to save
    4. Close up of editing a group name
    Close up of editing a group name

3. Showing and hiding column groups

  1. Locate the group you want to show or hide
  2. Mouse over the group heading to display group options
  3. If the group is not hidden, you will see a button to hide it
    4. Close up of button to hide a column group
    Close up of button to hide a column group
  4. If the group is already hidden, you will see a button to show it
    5. Close up of button to show a column group
    Close up of button to show a column group

4. Coloring column groups

Color-coding groups helps visually separate different parts of your workflow (for example, "Planning", "In progress", "Done").

  1. Mouse over the group heading to display group options
  2. Click on the color picker
    3. Close up of button to pick group colors
    Close up of button to pick group colors
  3. Choose a color for this group
Example of coloring column groups
Example of coloring column groups

5. Getting help

If you run into issues installing or using Column Groups, or if something in this guide is unclear, you can contact us at support@asplundsoftware.com. Please include:

  • The name of your monday.com account or workspace
  • The board you are working on
  • A short description of what you tried to do
  • Any error messages or screenshots if available