Meet the new BigPicture navigation
A faster, smarter, and more intuitive way to work is here. We’ve redesigned BigPicture navigation to give you a smoother experience and better access to what matters most.
→ Discover what’s new, explore key improvements, and review feature name updates on the New navigation page.
→ The rollout will happen gradually, and the previous navigation will be retired in September 2026.
Column view in backlog (Board module)
Column view in backlog - Board module (old navigation)
About the column view in the Backlog tab
Configure the columns of the backlog sidebar by adding different fields and setting the display and aggregation options.
A Box Admin sets the default column view. Box Editors and Box Viewers can modify columns visible for them and restore the column view to the one set by a Box Admin.
Save changes to all users
Box Admin role
A Box Admin can make changes in the column view without affecting the Box Editor/Viewer view.
To make changes in the column view visible to Box Editors and Box Viewers, a Box Admin needs to click on the “Save changes for all users” button.
Restore column view
Box Admin role
After adding or removing columns, a Box Admin can click the “Restore columns” button to return to the initial set. Once changes are saved, the “Restore columns” button becomes inactive.
Box Editor/Viewer role
Box Editors and Box Viewers can restore previously changed column views to the ones set by a Box Admin.
Column view in backlog - Board module (new navigation)
About the column view in the Backlog tab
Configure the columns in the backlog sidebar by adding fields and setting display and aggregation options.
A Box Admin sets the default column view. Box Editors and Box Viewers can modify columns visible to them and restore the column view to the one set by a Box Admin.
Save changes to all users
A Box Admin can make changes in the column view without affecting the Box Editor/Viewer view.
To make changes in the column view visible to Box Editors and Box Viewers, a Box Admin needs to click the Save changes for all users button.
Restore column view
After adding or removing columns, a Box Admin can click the Restore columns button to return to the initial set. Once changes are saved, the Restore columns button becomes inactive.
Box Editors and Box Viewers can restore previously changed column views to the ones set by a Box Admin.