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Customizing And Using Table Views

Learn how to customize, filter, group, and save your table views across Rabbet — from projects and budgets to draw documents and reports.

Written by Tom Martin

Part 1: Setting Up Your Table View

Adding and removing columns

Click the Columns tab (the grid icon) on the right side of any table to open the column panel. Columns are organized by category — for example, Project Information, Budget Progress, and Funding Sources. Each category can be expanded or collapsed.

  • Check a column to add it to your table.

  • Uncheck a column to hide it.

  • Use the search field at the top of the panel to find a column by name.

The Columns panel — columns organized by category with checkboxes to show or hide.

Reordering columns

Drag any column header left or right directly in the table to move it to a new position. No settings panel needed.

Resizing columns

  • Manual — drag the right edge of any column header to adjust its width.

  • Auto-fit one column — right-click a column header and choose Autosize This Column.

  • Auto-fit all columns — right-click any column header and choose Autosize All Columns.

Sorting

Click a column header to sort by that column. Click again to reverse the sort direction. You can also right-click a column header and choose Sort Ascending or Sort Descending from the menu.

The column right-click menu — sort, pin, autosize, and column management options.

Pinning columns

Pinning keeps a column fixed in place while you scroll horizontally — useful for keeping a key field like Project name always visible.

  1. Right-click a column header (or click the ⋮ icon).

  2. Select Pin Column.

  3. Choose Left or Right.

To unpin, repeat the same steps and select No Pin.

Grouping rows

Grouping organizes your table rows by a shared field value — for example, grouping projects by Status or Location — collapsing rows into expandable sections with row counts.

To group by a column, right-click the column header and select Group By. To group by multiple columns, right-click additional column headers and add them as further group levels. The table nests groups in the order you add them.

To remove a group, right-click the column header again and deselect Group By.

💡 Not all columns support grouping. If Group By doesn't appear in a column's right-click menu, that column cannot be grouped. This is expected — numeric and calculated fields like Amount Remaining generally cannot be grouped.

💡 Only the first level of grouping saves to a saved view. If you group by multiple columns, only the first group will be preserved when you save — additional levels will need to be reapplied each session.

Filtering rows

There are two ways to filter rows in a table:

Option 1: Column-level inline filter

Click the filter icon that appears on a column header to open an inline filter for that column. Choose a condition from the dropdown:

  • Contains / Does not contain

  • Equals / Does not equal

  • Begins with / Ends with

  • Blank / Not blank

Type a value in the Filter field below the condition dropdown and the table updates immediately.

Column-level inline filter — condition dropdown open on the Project column.

Column-level inline filter — filter input field with a condition selected.

Option 2: Filters panel

Click the Filters tab on the right side of the table to open the full filter panel. Filters here are organized by column category. Expand any category, find the field you want, and configure it with the same condition options listed above.

Multiple filters can be applied at once — all active conditions must be met for a row to appear.

💡 Some columns are not available for filtering on the projects, documents, and tasks tables. Filtering on these tables is handled server-side and requires individual implementation per field. We've prioritized the fields that appear most in saved views. If you need a filter that isn't available, contact support — that feedback helps us prioritize what to add.

Saving a view

Once you've configured your columns, sort, grouping, and filters, save your setup as a named view so you don't have to recreate it each time.

  1. Click Save current view in the Saved Views panel on the right.

  2. Give your view a name.

  3. Choose Private or Public (see below).

  4. Click Save.

The Saved Views panel — Private, Team, and Rabbet view sections with star/favorite icons.

Private vs. Public

  • Private — only visible to you. Use these for personal working configurations.

  • Public (Team) — visible to everyone in your organization. Requires the Save and Manage Public Table Views permission, controlled by your company admin.

Favoriting a view

Click the star icon next to any saved view to mark it as your favorite. Your favorited view loads by default when you open that table. Favoriting only affects your experience — it does not change the default for anyone else on your team.

Managing saved views

Saved views are grouped into three sections in the Saved Views panel:

  • Private — your personal views

  • Team — public views shared across your organization

  • Rabbet — default views provided by Rabbet (not editable by users)

To switch views, click the view name. To delete a view, click the trash icon next to it.

Part 2: Viewing Your Information

Collapsing and expanding the side panel

The side panel on the right contains tabs for Saved Views, Columns, Filters, and Export. Click the active tab again to collapse the panel and give yourself more table space. Click any tab to reopen it.

Expanding and collapsing row groups

When rows are grouped, each group header shows the number of rows it contains. Click the arrow next to a group name to expand or collapse it. Groups are collapsed by default when first applied.

Row counts

The total number of rows in your table is shown regardless of how many rows are visible on screen or whether pagination is active. This count updates in real time as you apply filters.

Sticky headers and subtotal footers

Column headers remain visible as you scroll down or to the right — you always know which column you're looking at. On tables with grouped rows, subtotal and total rows are also sticky and stay visible at the bottom of the screen as you scroll through a group.

Exporting your data

Click the Export tab on the right side of the table, or right-click anywhere in the table and select an export option.

  • Export to CSV

  • Export to Excel

💡 Exports are limited to 25,000 rows. If your table has more rows than this, you'll be prompted to apply filters to reduce the count before exporting.

Search and filtering

There are two distinct ways to search or narrow your data, depending on where you are:

  • Search bar (Reports section) — A search bar appears at the top of some reporting tables. This performs a broad search across the visible data in that table.

  • Column-level filters — Available on all tables via the Filters panel or directly on column headers. These let you build precise, conditional filters field by field (see Part 1 for full details).

These two tools are independent. The search bar narrows results broadly; column filters give you precise control.

Keyboard navigation

Use your keyboard to move through table cells:

  • Tab / Shift+Tab — move between cells horizontally

  • Arrow keys — move between cells in any direction

Part 3: Budget Table

The budget table has one additional capability not available in other tables.

Drag-and-drop to reorder line items

You can reorder budget line items and divisions by dragging them directly in the table. This works in both the Setup New Budget and Edit Original Budget views.

  1. Hover over the row you want to move — a drag handle will appear on the left side of the row.

  2. Click and drag the row to its new position.

  3. Release to drop it in place.

You can reorder entire divisions the same way.

Questions? Email help@rabbet.com or use the Send feedback link at the top of any table page.

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