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title: Customize views for catalogs
slug: commerce-connect-14/docs/customize-views-for-catalogs
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createdAt: 2026-07-20T15:44:52.696Z
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Unless changed by an administrator, Optimizely Commerce Connect presents an unfiltered list of catalogs, categories, products, and variants with default columns.

![CatalogRoot.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/JbkH3il1mtzkc5Z2B7EUg-20260720-150111.png)

As the list gets longer, you can create and customize views by choosing which columns to show and what filters to apply.

## Define columns

1. Click **Columns**.
2. Use the **Table options** modal to edit the columns that display.

   ![Customizableview_Catalogs_Table Options.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/ATSdinTp1pbnau3cikEES-20260720-150111.png)

   - Select the columns you want to add or remove.
   - Drag and drop to reorder the columns.
   - Use the search bar to search for a specific column.
   - Click **Deselect all** to clear all available columns.
   - Click **Reset** to reset your selections.
3. Click **Apply** to apply your selection. Click **Cancel** to exit without applying the changes.

## Save view

1. Click **More** (**...**) **> Save this view** to save the view for others to use.

   ![More_SaveView.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/9Qw_zGIfp-7JLWL-liv__-20260720-150111.png)

   ![SaveViewModal.png](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/1TAUqr5XxiUAWXhkNx0dz-20260720-150111.png)
2. Give the view a **Name**.
3. Use the drop-down list to select the **Visibility**. Choose **Private** to make it available only to you or **Public** to let other users see the view.

   :::hint{type="info"}
   **Note**

   Only administrators can create public views.
   :::
4. (Optional) Enter a description for the view.
5. Click **Save** to save the view, or click **Cancel** to exit without saving.

## Edit and delete views

1. Select the view from the drop-down list.
2. Click **More** (**...**) **> Update this view** or **Delete this view**.
   - **Update this view** – Displays a modal for you to edit the name, visibility, or description for the view. Click **Save** to update or click **Cancel**. 
   - **Delete this view** – Displays a message asking you to confirm the deletion. Click **OK** to delete or click **Cancel**.