# Move Column

In this document, you will explore how to move a column to a new position in Astera Dataprep.

1. To move a column in Astera Dataprep you can click on the *Layout* option in the toolbar and select *Move Column* from the drop-down.

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Alternatively, you can also right-click on the column header that you want to move to a new position and select *Move Column* and the required position from the drop-down.

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2. Once selected, the *Recipe Configuration – Move Column* panel will open. Here, you can specify the *Name* and *Position* of the column.

* **Position:** Consists of various options which can be selected to move columns to different positions.
  * **Start:** Moves the column to the start of the dataset.
  * **End:** Moves the column to the end of the dataset.
  * **Right Displacement:** Moves the column to the right by the specified number of *Index* times.
  * **Left Displacement:** Moves the column to the left by the specified number of *Index* times.
  * **Index:** Moves the column to the specified Index position.
  * **Move Before:** Moves a column before a specified column in the dataset. Once selected, you must specify the column through the *Referenced Column* drop-down.
  * **Move After:** Moves a column after a specified column in the dataset. Once selected, you must specify the column through the *Referenced Column* drop-down.

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3. Once the necessary configurations have been made, you can select *Apply* ![](https://3181888596-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FzEifS4h8yurLAAwiGNX2%2Fuploads%2FCR7IcVZbytEdRrwIeSUE%2F3.png?alt=media) to move the column to your desired position.

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4. You can also move a column within the Grid itself. To do this, you simply drag-and-drop the column to a new position.\
   When dragging a column, a black line appears to indicate the drop position.

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