Insert or Delete a Column

You can insert or delete columns in the tablix to organize data in your report in a better way.

Insert a column

You can add a column in two ways:

By selecting respective column,

1. Right-click on a column gripper where you want to insert a column.
2. Click on Insert Column and then click Left or Right.

By selecting a respective cell,

1. Right-click a cell in the tablix where you want to insert a column.
2. Click on Insert Column and then click Left or Right.

Now, a new column will be added to the left or right of the target column.

Insert a column in a group

You can add a column in a group in two ways:

By selecting respective row,

1. Right-click on a column group gripper where you want to insert a column.
2. Click on Insert Column.

By selecting a respective cell,

1. Right-click a column group cell in the tablix where you want to insert a column.
2. Click on Insert Column

The following options will be listed in the Insert Column menu.

1. Inside Group - Left - A new column is added inside the target group but in the left position. In the below snap, the Grouping Indicator denotes that the column is added inside the group.
2. Inside Group - Right - A new column is added inside the target group but in the right position. In the below snap, the Grouping Indicator denotes that the column is added inside the group.
3. Outside Group - Left - A new column is added outside of the target group but in the left position. In the below snap, notice that the Grouping Indicator is shown only for the target group.
4. Outside Group - Right - A new column is added outside of the target group but in the right position. In the below snap, notice that the Grouping Indicator is shown only for the target group.

Delete a column

You can delete a column in two ways:

By selecting respective column,

1. Select a column that you want to delete.
2. Right-click on the column gripper of the respective column.
3. Then click on the Delete Columns in the context menu.

By selecting a respective cell,

1. Right-click a cell in the tablix where you want to delete a column.
2. Then click on the Delete Columns in the context menu.

Now, a selected column will be deleted from the tablix.

Delete a column from a group

1. Right-click a column group cell in the column group of a tablix.
2. Then click Delete Columns.

Now, a selected column will be deleted from the tablix.