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title: "Column Tools: Sort, Group, Freeze & Hide"
url: "https://help.tabidoo.cloud/en/article/column-tools-sort-group-freeze-hide"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-07-15T06:22:39.424Z"
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# Column Tools: Sort, Group, Freeze & Hide

Tabidoo tables provide a powerful set of tools for organizing and customizing your data view. These features are available by hovering over any column header and clicking the three-dot menu.

### Sort

Click on the column name directly to **sort records** in ascending or descending order.

 *Example:* Click on the “Surname” column to sort names alphabetically.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/7a256745-d481-49ee-b166-0029a4745d0f)

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### Group by

Use **Group by** to cluster records based on the values in the selected column.

 *Example:* Group employees by department or job title for a clear segmented view.

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/aed11ef1-e8d2-47bc-9251-8c66e7f55e3b)

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### Freeze Column

Freezes the selected column so it stays visible when scrolling horizontally — ideal for keeping key identifiers like names or IDs in view.

**Bonus:** The frozen column is automatically **moved to the first position** in the table for better visibility. 

*Example:* Freeze the “Name” column for better context across wide tables.

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### Hide Column / Choose Columns…

**Hide column** removes the selected column from the visible view.

**Choose columns…** opens a dialog where you can select which columns are shown or hidden.

 *Example:* Hide less relevant columns to simplify your workspace or share a focused view.  
![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/300ae7f3-358d-4011-8a59-8c2cf0bdd7b2)

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## Tip: Combine with “Save Active View”

Once you've customized your table using these features, you can **Save the Active View** to:

-   Create **role-specific views** (e.g. HR vs. Sales).
-   Build **dashboards with grouped or minimal columns**.
-   Ensure that your settings are **retained and shared** across sessions or with other users.

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### ✅ Summary

| Feature | Purpose |
| --- | --- |
| Sort | Quickly organize column values |
| Group by | Segment records by field value |
| Freeze column | Lock key info in place while scrolling |
| Hide / Choose | Focus the view on relevant data |

 *All these settings can be saved and reused via the “*[*Save Active View*](https://help.tabidoo.cloud/en/article/save-active-view)*” function.*