Simply delete columns that no longer have any purpose.
Microsoft Lists, often called the evolution of SharePoint lists it is an Microsoft 365 power tool for managing and tracking data. It is possible to use Lists as an individual Microsoft application or inside Microsoft Teams to help you keep track and monitoring of work.
Through Microsoft Lists, you can keep track of your assets, issues routines, and events to mention just a few. Columns form the basis of Microsoft Lists, which aid in categorizing, grouping and keep track of the data within your list.
However, when a column becomes outdated, it’s equally simple to remove it. If it’s using Lists within Microsoft Teams or independently from the application, the procedure to delete a column is identical for both, despite the fact that there are some differences.
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How do I get the List Where can I access the List
If it’s part of Microsoft Teams, open the list using either the desktop application or the web application. Mobile apps only allow editing the list and viewing the content. It is not possible to create lists or modify their structure using the mobile app.
Lists are available to Microsoft Teams as tabs in channels. Therefore, you must visit the channel for your team where the list is available to get it.
Click the tab for the list you wish to open. The tab will not say “List”, instead, it will display the name of the list.
The lists you create with Microsoft Teams are saved to SharePoint and you are able to also edit them from Microsoft Lists. Microsoft Lists app. However, the reverse isn’t the case.
If you create a list using the Lists app and it’s available only there unless you’ve added it to a channel for teams specifically. Visit Microsoft Lists on the Microsoft Lists website or desktop application and sign in with your Microsoft account to gain access to the list. It is also possible to access all lists on the SharePoint website. Your lists will be accessible by clicking the list you wish to access.
However, any changes made are transferred to the lists available in both the Teams and Lists application. Therefore, regardless of where you make your changes from, they’ll show up on both applications.
Personal lists are not able to be included in Microsoft Teams and they can only be accessed through the Microsoft Lists application.
Deleting a Column
Select the column you’d like to remove the column. After you’ve opened the list, select the column you wish to erase. After that, click the ‘Column Header to delete the column you wish to erase.
In the menu that opens click on ‘Column Settings”.
Go to Edit in the menu that is subordinate.
The edit pane for the column will appear on the right-hand edge of your screen. Select Edit in the lower right corner in the panel.
An acknowledgement prompt be displayed in the display. Select Delete to erase the column permanently and all data within it.
Why Can’t I Delete a Column?
If you attempt to delete a column, you’ll discover that there’s no way to delete the columns. There are certain columns in lists, like Title Name, Issue, and so on. which are vital. Therefore, you cannot remove these columns because they are essential.
If you’d like to get free of these columns, you can hide them instead. Click on the column header you wish to conceal and select the option ‘Column Settings’ in the drop-down menu. Next, click the ‘Show/Hide Columns’ option in the menu below.
A column pane for Edit View will be displayed to the left. The columns you select will appear in the list. Select the column you wish to conceal and then select ‘Apply’ to save the modifications.
Microsoft Lists makes it very simple to make lists available within Microsoft 365 with its intuitive and user-friendly interface. Even if you’re previously a SharePoint lists user before, adjusting with Microsoft Lists isn’t a challenge due to the similarities that it has with the previous. In fact, it helps you use the entire platform. Furthermore, regardless of the location you use Lists to manage and track your data The experience is the same across the board.