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title: Table Views
description: Display your data in a spreadsheet-like list format.
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## About Table Views

Table views display records in rows with customizable columns—like a spreadsheet. This is the default view type for most objects.
<img src="/images/user-guide/table-views/table-view.png" style={{width:'100%'}}/>

## Features

### Column Configuration
- Show or hide columns (fields)
- Resize column widths
- Reorder columns by dragging

### Group By a Select Field

Organize records into collapsible groups based on a field of select type.
<img src="/images/user-guide/table-views/table-group-by.png" style={{width:'100%'}}/>

1. Click **Options**
2. Select **Group**
3. Choose a Select field
4. Configure group order under **Options → Group → Sort**:
   - **Alphabetical** or **Reverse alphabetical**
   - **Manual order**: Drag groups under "Visible groups" to reorder
   - Click the **eye icon** next to a group to hide it

**Use cases:**
- Group Company by Type
- Group Opportunities by Stage
- Group Tasks by Status

<Note>
**For best performance, limit to 10-15 visible groups per view.** If you need more groups, consider using a Dashboard instead.
</Note>

### Column Widths

Resize columns to show more or less content:
1. Hover between two column headers
2. Click and drag the column border
3. Release to set the new width

## When to Use Table Views

Table views work best for:
- **Browsing large datasets** — scan many records quickly
- **Data entry** — edit multiple records efficiently
- **Detailed analysis** — see many fields at once
- **Sorting and filtering** — find specific records

## Related

- [Fields and Columns](/user-guide/views-pipelines/capabilities/fields-and-columns) — configuring which fields to display
- [Filters and Sorting](/user-guide/views-pipelines/capabilities/filters-and-sorting) — narrowing down records

