How is the Column Editor used?

• A. Use the Column Editor to export data to CSV files
• B. Use the Column Editor to display the data in the format your consumers need
• C. To assign colors to columns
• D. To create new Chronicles items

Answer: (B)

The key idea is using the Column Editor to control how data is shown to your audience. It focuses on presenting information in a format that consumers can readily use and understand. By using the Column Editor, you decide which columns appear, the order they appear in, the column headers, and how values are formatted. This lets you tailor a view or report so the most relevant data is front and center, making insights quicker to grasp. For example, when sharing a list with a sales team, you’d arrange columns like name, contact, last purchase date, and total spent in a logical order, and hide internal identifiers that aren’t needed.

Exporting data to CSV is a separate action that moves data out of the system, not how it’s displayed. Coloring columns or theming (assigning colors) is a visual touch, not the primary purpose of arranging data for consumer display. Creating Chronicles items is about content creation, not formatting data views.