Guide to Managing Columns in Windows 11 Task Manager

Add or remove columns in the Task Manager app

You can add or remove Windows 11 Task Manager 📊 columns by right-clicking any existing column header at the top of the Processes, App history, or Users pages and checking or unchecking the items you want to see. This lets you hide data you do not need and display important details like publisher names, process IDs, or disk usage.

Navigation happens via the left menu, which houses Processes, Performance, App history, Startup apps, Users, Details, and Services.

Adding and removing columns on these pages are identical except for the Performance, Details, and Services pages.

To add or remove columns on these pages, open the page, then right-click on 🖱️ any column title name.

Then select to check (add) or uncheck (remove) items you want to appear as columns for that page.

Do this for the Processes, App history, Startup apps, and Users pages. Rearranging columns requires dragging and dropping column names into the preferred order.

Add and remove columns on the Details page

You can add and remove columns on the Details page in Windows 11 Task Manager by right-clicking any column header and choosing Select columns from the menu. This opens a small window where you can check or uncheck specific data points like memory usage, thread count, or user names to customize your view.

To add or remove columns on the Details page, click on the Details page to open. Then right-click on a column name and click "Select column."

In the pop-up window, select the column you want to add to the Details page. Rearranging columns requires dragging and dropping column names into the preferred order.

To remove a column, right-click the column name and select "Hide column." Alternatively, uncheck the columns you want to hide or remove on the pop-up window above.

That completes the process.

Conclusion:

• The redesigned Task Manager in Windows 11 matches the new design principles of the operating system, featuring a new navigation bar, settings page, and command bar.
• Users can add or remove columns in the Task Manager app by right-clicking on column titles and selecting the desired actions.
• Different pages within the Task Manager may have specific ways to add or remove columns, with the Details page requiring a specific click action.
• The tutorial provided comprehensive steps for customizing the columns in the Task Manager app, including visual references for clarity.
• With this guide, users can efficiently personalize the Task Manager app to display relevant information based on their preferences.