# Different entry table views

**URL:** <https://discourse.jabref.org/t/different-entry-table-views/4125>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [December 28, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/different-entry-table-views/4125 "2023-12-28T18:34:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![mwinter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@mwinter](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/mwinter)\
**Post date:** [December 28, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/different-entry-table-views/4125/1 "2023-12-28T18:34:16Z")

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Hello,

Is it possible to have a different set of columns and orders in the entry table for different libraries and/or groups?

Thanks in advance!

-Michael

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**Author:** ![Siedlerchr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/discourse.jabref.org/siedlerchr/32/216_2.png) [@Siedlerchr](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/Siedlerchr)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/different-entry-table-views/4125/2 "2024-01-09T22:25:09Z")

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Hi,

This is currently not possible. However, there is an issue related to this [Generic way to store preferences in .bib file · Issue #8701 · JabRef/jabref · GitHub](https://github.com/JabRef/jabref/issues/8701) which is about storing more preferences in the bib file itself.  
You are welcome to comment on your ideas about storing the UI preferences there as well.

Regards,  
Christoph

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**Author:** ![mwinter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/3be4f8/32.png) [@mwinter](https://discourse.jabref.org/u/mwinter)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2024, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.jabref.org/t/different-entry-table-views/4125/3 "2024-01-09T22:47:45Z")

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This would definitely be helpful. I will comment there as well. For now, I have done something completely insane. Which is created a separate preferences file for each bib file and then created a launcher for each that loads the respective bib file along with the corresponding preferences using the appropriate arguments. Thanks!