Submitted by WayneK on 2019/01/22 19:52
My ideas for improving the very useful "column sets" feature.  All these are aimed at making loaded column sets match the original saved set without having to do manual adjustments after loading.
 
1) Save hidden status of columns (newly-loaded column set has same hidden columns as original set - right now all loaded columns are unhidden)
2) Save column groups (newly-loaded set has same column grips - right now column groups are lost)
3) Save order of columns (right now they come up in the same order, except the items column is always farthest left even if it isn't in the saved set)
 
Wayne
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Update: this issue can be partly resolved using grid templates (which I learned from Jim, I believe):
 
1) Create new blank grid (eg "Template")
 
2) Create the column arrangement you want to use in future grids, including hidden and grouped columns.
 
3) Grid>save (to preserve column layout)
 
4) Open template grid (if not already open):
 
Tools>Manage Grids>[double-click Template grid]>
or
Grid "+" tab>Options>Copy of an existing grid>[select Template grid]
 
4) Template grid: Grid>save as>[enter name of new grid]
 
The above solves the problem of creating a new grid with an exact column arrangement.  This is my primary use for column sets, so it takes care of the problem for me.
 
It does not solve the problem of preserving column arrangements if you're switching between different column sets in a given grid..
 
Wayne