> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Manage search categories

> Set up the default display of data when users search in the Flows workspace.

You can set and order properties that'll show up as **default columns**, and set the order of properties in the <span class="ui-element">Filters</span> list and on the <span class="ui-element">Properties</span> preview card and tab.

<Warning>
  The features described in this section are in [public preview](/cdf/product_feature_status#public-preview) and may change.
</Warning>

## Before you start

Make sure you have the necessary [access capabilities](/cdf/access/guides/capabilities#project-settings).

## Configure categories and properties

**Categories** represent the data model views available in your project. When you configure categories, you are editing how the views are presented through **Search** for the users.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Categories">
    Navigate to the <span class="ui-element">Admin</span> workspace > <span class="ui-element">Project settings</span> > <span class="ui-element">Categories</span>.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure or select a category">
    Select <span class="ui-element">Configure</span> > <span class="ui-element">+ Add</span> to configure a category or select a category from the list to edit. {/*Filter the categories by data model name or location filters. You can also search for a category by the category name. */}

    <Note>
      Only one configuration per category is allowed per project.
    </Note>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose settings type">
    In the <span class="ui-element">Settings</span> panel, select <span class="ui-element">Columns</span>, <span class="ui-element">Filters</span>, or <span class="ui-element">Properties</span>.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Columns">
    Select the properties to appear as **default columns** when you search. Drag properties to reorder the list. Select <Icon icon="eye" /> to hide properties. Users can override the default settings on the search pages. Keep the number of default columns below 10 to avoid slow performance.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Filters">
    Drag properties to reorder the <span class="ui-element">Filters</span> list on the search pages. Select <Icon icon="eye" /> to hide properties from filtering.
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Properties">
    Drag properties to reorder the list on the  <span class="ui-element">Properties</span> preview card and on the <span class="ui-element">Properties</span> tab on the search results page. The first eight properties appear on the card. The remaining properties display when you expand to the <span class="ui-element">Properties</span> tab. Select <Icon icon="eye" /> to hide properties.
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

<Note>
  Users can't interact with any hidden properties.
</Note>