Group Columns Instead of Hiding Them


October 2, 2023 - by Bill Jelen

Group Columns Instead of Hiding Them

Problem: I have a report with months and quarters. My manager sometimes wants the reports printed with months hidden and other times with the months showing. It is a pain to hide/unhide the four groups of monthly columns.

Strategy: You can group the columns instead of hiding and unhiding them. Follow these steps:

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