Column Functionality

How to add a column on a board?

Adding columns in Hoicko.ai helps you customize your board according to your workflow requirements. You can add different types of columns such as attachments, attendance, status, people, formulas, timelines, and more.

Steps to Add a New Column

Step 1: Open Your Board

Open the board where you want to add a new column.

Step 2: Click on the (+) Icon

On the right side of your board columns, click the (+) Add Column option.

Step 3: Select a Column Type

After clicking the + icon, a window appears showing ready-to-use column options such as:

• Text

• People

• Date

To explore more column options, click More.

Step 4: Open Column Center

After selecting More, the Column Center opens where multiple column templates are available.

Available Column Types

1. Attachment Column

Use this column to upload and manage files.

Steps:

1. Open Column Center

2. Select Attachment

3. The column will be added to your board

4. Click the + icon inside the column to upload files or images

2. Attendance Column

Track attendance directly from your board.

Steps:

1. Select Attendance

2. Enter required details

3. Click OK

3. Auto Increment Column

Generate automatic numbering.

Steps:

1. Select Auto Increment

2. Configure settings

3. Click Create

4. Checkbox Column

Quickly mark completed tasks.

Steps:

1. Select Checkbox

2. The column is added instantly

5. Checklist Column

Track subtasks or multiple checkpoints.

Steps:

1. Select Checklist

2. Enter details

3. Choose:

   1. Common Checklist

   2. Separate Checklist

4. Click OK

6. Comment Column

Add comments directly inside tasks.

Steps:

1. Select Comment

2. The column is added automatically

7. Company Code Column

Store and search company codes.

Steps:

1. Select Company Code

2. Start searching and managing codes

8. Connected Board Column

Connect information from another board.

Steps:

1. Select Connected Board

2. Choose the board

3. Click Next

4. Select the connected column

5. Click Save

9. Dependency Column

Create task dependencies.

Steps:

1. Select Dependency

2. Configure settings

3. Click Next

4. Choose:

   1. Update Manually

   2. Status Validation

5. Click Save

You can click the cells later to configure dependency details.

10. Dropdown Column

Create selectable options.

Steps:

1. Select Dropdown

2. The column is added

3. Click any cell to enter values

11. Email Column

Store and manage email addresses.

Steps:

1. Select Email

2. Click inside the cell

3. Enter your email address

12. Formula Column

Perform automatic calculations.

Steps:

1. Select Formula

2. Open a cell

3. Choose a formula

4. Click Calculate

13. Labels Column

Categorize and organize tasks.

Steps:

1. Select Labels

2. Click cells to add labels

14. Linked Board Column

Link data from another board.

Steps:

1. Select Linked Board

2. Choose a board

3. Click Next

4. Select columns

5. Click Save

15. Location Column

Add location details.

Steps:

1. Select Location

2. Choose:

   1. Manual

   2. Automatic

3. Click OK

16. Mobile Number Column

Store contact information.

Steps:

1. Open Column Center

2. Select Mobile Number

17. Currency (Money) Column

Track monetary values.

Steps:

1. Select Money

2. Choose currency:

   1. Indian Rupees (INR)

   2. United States Dollar (USD)

3. Set decimal points

4. Click OK

18. Number Column

Add numeric values and decimals.

Steps:

1. Select Number

2. Configure format

3. Click OK

19. People Column

Assign tasks to team members.

Steps:

1. Select People

2. Assign users directly from the column

20. Progress Column

Track task completion.

Steps:

1. Select Progress

2. Enter:

   1. Actual Score

   2. Total Score

3. Click Save

21. Rating Column

Rate performance using stars.

Steps:

1. Select Rating

2. Set total stars

3. Click OK

4. Start rating tasks or team members

22. Status Column

Monitor task progress.

Steps:

1. Select Status

2. Click the cells to update status

23. Text Column

Add short text entries.

Steps:

1. Select Text

2. Start entering content

24. Text Area Column

Add detailed descriptions.

Steps:

1. Select Text Area

2. Enter long-form information

25. Time Column

Track time values.

Steps:

1. Select Time

2. Update time inside cells

26. Time Estimate Column

Estimate task duration.

Steps:

1. Select Time Est

2. Enter estimated hours

27. Timeline Column

Track task duration and schedules.

Steps:

1. Select Timeline

2. Enter:

   • Start Date

   • End Date

28. Website Column

Store website URLs and links.

Steps:

1. Select Website

2. Add website links directly into the cells

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With Hoicko.ai Column Center, you can fully customize your boards and manage your workflow efficiently using ready-to-use columns based on your business needs.