Creating and managing column configurations

Column configurations help to streamline the exporting process by predetermining which columns will be displayed in applicable reports. Certain columns might be more useful for different types of cases, so it is helpful to create column configurations that can be reused in these cases. When you create an export, you can save the column configuration settings for use in future exports. You can also import other users' column configurations.

Create a column configuration

When you create an export, you can create a new column configuration for use in future exports. You can also configure the sort order (primary, secondary, or tertiary) of the column names for each artifact. After you select a sort option, use the arrows next to the drop-down to indicate the sort direction. By default, ascending order is used (up arrow).

  1. In AXIOM Examine, click Tools > Manage export / report settings.
  2. Under Manage column configurations, click Create new.
  3. Select an artifact from the left navigation menu.
  4. Select the columns you want to include or exclude.
  5. To reorder the columns, drag and drop the column names to your preferred order.
  6. To customize the sort order for a column name, from the Sort order drop-down, and select a sorting method. Use the arrows to indicate ascending (▲) or descending (▼) order.
  7. Repeat steps 3-4 for all applicable artifacts and column names.
  8. Enter a name for the column configuration, and then click Save and close.

Import another user's column configuration

You can import another user's column configuration to use for your own exports.

  1. In AXIOM Examine, click Tools > Manage export / report settings.
  2. Under Manage column configurations, click Import.
  3. Browse to the JSON file that contains the column configuration and click Open.

When you create your export / report, on the Configure artifact details screen, under Configure columns to include, select Specific columns only and then select the imported column configuration in the drop-down list.

Export a column configuration

You can export a column configuration so that other examiners can use it in their own exports.

  1. In AXIOM Examine, click Tools > Manage export / report settings.
  2. Under Manage column configurations, hover the mouse over the column configuration you want to export and click Export.
  3. Browse to the folder where you want to save the JSON file.
  4. Enter a name for the file, and then click Save.