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title: "Define Column Details"
slug: "define-column-details"
updated: 2026-02-23T08:33:10Z
published: 2026-02-23T08:33:10Z
canonical: "documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/define-column-details"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Define Column Details

Edit or define column display settings for grids from the Query Data Block's Object pane.

1. On the **Object** tab of the Query Data block, click the **Column Settings** button. Columns defined for the Query will display in the left hand pane.

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2. Select the column you wish to customize or edit from the **Columns** pane.
3. If you want to change the column header enter the desired text in the **Caption** field.
4. If you want to customize the tool tip for your new column header, enter a **Description**. This will appear when a user hovers over the column header.
5. If you want to include a unit of measure for numeric data enter it in the **Units** field.
6. If you want the unit of measure to be added to the column header click the **Include units in caption** check box.
7. Optionally use the up and down arrows to the right of the **Decimal places** field to specify how many decimal places you wish to display in a numeric column.
8. If you wish to restore the column settings to the default settings, click the **Restore Defaults** button.
9. Repeat steps 1 -7 for each column you wish to customize.
10. Click the **Done** button to save your changes and return to the Dashboard you were editing.