Three Ways to Add a Column to a List in SharePoint 2013

The following are the three ways to add a column to a list in SharePoint 2013:

• For the first new way in SharePoint 2013, use the following procedure to add a column to a list. Let's say you have a list created as below.

Click on "Edit".

You will see a + sign as below if you have the required permissions:

Click on the + sign, you will see the following drop down:

 

You can quickly create a column this way, but you do not get the validation options as in the traditional way. You get only the following options.

Even when you click on "More Column Types", you do not get the option to add validations. For more options you can go to "List Settings" and modify the column definition.

But this is a good small feature added so that we do not need to go into List Settings and Adding Columns.

• The second way is the traditional way as in SharePoint 2010

If you have the right permissions, you will see the "List" option. Click on "List" and you have an option to "Create Column" as below

 

 

• The third way is the traditional way as in MOSS 2007  --> "List Settings" --> "Create Column".