In plain English
These options let a person decide what information appears as separate columns in a table or list. They also govern the way those columns are presented, not just whether they appear.
In context
Here, "column settings" labels the options for choosing which table columns are visible and how those columns are displayed.
- Situation
- Using dashboards, tables, filters, sorting, views, and bulk controls
- What it communicates
- labels table-column options in the gear menu
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say whether any particular column is currently shown or what display choices are available.
Examples
“Her column settings show Price and Quantity but keep the Notes column narrow.”
“Use the column settings to add the phone number column and make the address column wider.”