--- title: "Grid Controls" description: "Customize contributor, item, and package grids with multiple display modes. Export data to Excel/CSV, personalize columns, and save preferences automatically per device." url: "https://help.aesauctions.com/article/8j82s86udb-grid-controls" category: "Event Setup" updated_at: "2026-03-27T22:37:28Z" --- # Grid Controls #### DISPLAY MODES ##### CONTRIBUTORS Grid Display Options The **CONTRIBUTORS** grid offers three display modes to view contributor data in different ways: ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649516542/image.png) **• Individual/Company:** Shows one row per contributor with individual totals for purchases, amounts, balance due, and payment status. Each contributor's data is displayed separately, even when they belong to a household. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649548018/image.png) In this example, Ronald and Hermione are household members, but each shows their unique activity and totals. Double-click any Individual/Company row to open the Contributor Edit screen. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649555077/image.png) **• Households:** Displays one row per household, expandable to show individual members. The household row shows combined totals for all members, making it easy to track spending by household unit. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649563853/image.png) In this example, Ronald and Hermione's household shows a combined commitment of $1,537.50, with Ronald designated as the **Billing Contact**. Double-click any Household row to open the Household Edit screen, or click the hyperlinked household name. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649606601/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649618014/image.png) **• Groups:** Shows one row per group, expandable to reveal group members. This view is useful for table purchases or group registrations where one person controls multiple tickets. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649633504/image.png) In this example, Ronald purchased a table of 10 and invited Hermione and Harry to join. The remaining 7 tickets are unassigned, and Ronald serves as the **Host** with control over all 10 tickets. Double-click any Group row to open the Group Edit screen, or click the hyperlinked group name. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649645152/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649661014/image.png) ##### ITEMS Grid Display Options The **ITEMS** grid provides three ways to organize and view auction items: ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649675430/image.png) **• Items:** Standard view showing one row per item with all item details. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649701674/image.png) Double-click any Item row to open the Item Edit screen. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649716529/image.png) **• Locations:** Groups items by location with expandable rows. Values, minimum bids, and bidding increments are totaled for each location, providing quick location-based summaries. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649726930/image.png) **• Assigned to Package:** Organizes items by package assignment with expandable rows. Like the location view, this totals values and bids within each package for easy package-level analysis. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649737307/image.png) Double-click any Package row to open the Package Edit screen (except "not assigned" items), or click the hyperlinked package name. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649745398/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649780080/image.png) ##### PACKAGES Grid Display Options The **PACKAGES** grid offers three organizational views: ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649847592/image.png) - **Packages:** Standard view with one row per package - **Locations:** Groups packages by location with expandable rows - **Categories:** Organizes packages by category with expandable rows ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649878892/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649884888/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649892388/image.png) #### EXPORTING GRID CONTENTS Export any grid data to Excel or CSV format using these methods: - Click the **Export** button in the upper right corner of main grids - Right-click anywhere on any grid and select the export option - Copy and paste grid contents to Excel (with or without headers) via the right-click menu Exports include only current grid contents, so any applied filters, sorting, and pagination will be reflected in the exported data. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649903148/image.png) #### CUSTOMIZING COLUMN DISPLAY Personalize your grid view by selecting which columns to display and arranging them in your preferred order. **To customize columns:** 1. Right-click anywhere in the grid header 2. Select "Choose columns" 3. Check or uncheck columns to show or hide them 4. Drag columns to reorder them ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649909548/image.png) ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649918823/image.png) You can also rearrange or hide columns by dragging the column headers directly. ![](https://files.helpdocs.io/va4glpkhhk/articles/8j82s86udb/1774649926132/image.png) #### SAVED GRID PREFERENCES Your grid customizations are automatically saved and remembered across sessions on a per-device basis. This allows you to maintain different views for different devices - for example, showing all columns on your office computer while using a simplified view on your tablet or laptop.