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title: "Configuring Kanban View"
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# Configuring Kanban View

## How to create a Kanban View

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To create a **Kanban View**, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the **Module View Library**(see [Manage Views](/v1/docs/manage-views) for more details)
2. Locate **Kanban** and click on the card.
3. Click **Add New Kanban** to open the configuration wizard.
4. Enter a **Name** and, optionally, a **Description**.

![Creating a Kanban view with fields for name, description, and active status.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/Kanban_General.png)

An image highlighting the General settings of Kanban View

1. Navigate to the **Appearance** tab or click **Next**.
2. Add the desired **Sort Order** by specifying up to five fields along with their corresponding sort direction (**ASC**/**DESC**).
3. In the **Create Groups by** dropdown, select the field you want to use for grouping.
4. Decide whether to **show or hide Empty Groups**.

![Configuration options for creating a Kanban view in a project management tool.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/Kanban_Appearance(1).png)

An image highlighting the Appearance settings of Kanban View
5. Navigate to the **Columns** tab or click **Next**.
6. In the **Create Kanban by**dropdown, define which field (status, select box or radio button) should define the columns.

![Kanban view configuration with various job statuses and options for project management.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/Kanban_Columns(1).png)

An image highlighting the Columns settings of Kanban View

1. Navigate to the **Fields** tab or click **Next**.

1. In the **Fields in the cards when expanded** field, define whether you wish to **Continue without adding fields** or whether you wish to **Display additional fields**.

1. If you chose to **Display additional fields**then you can customise which fields to display in the view by simply dragging them from the **Available Fields** list to the **Fields to Show** list. Adjust the display order according to your needs.
2. Click **Create** to confirm your settings and create the view.

![Configuration settings for creating a Kanban view with various fields and options.](https://cdn.document360.io/3a63e0a8-1221-4570-aaa1-d43f9b95a612/Images/Documentation/Kanban_Fields.png)

An image highlighting the Fields settings of Kanban View