# How to show description in a column in List view

**URL:** <https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841>\
**Category:** Ask the Community\
**Tags:** tasks\
**Created:** [14 November 2024 19:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841 "2024-11-14T19:04:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rune\_Haarberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rune_haarberg/32/112627_2.png) [@Rune\_Haarberg](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rune_Haarberg)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2024 19:04 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841/1 "2024-11-14T19:04:57Z")

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I havent figured it out, and presumre its not possible . Can content in description in my task bee seen in a column?  
If not - how can team members see what I have been writing under description?

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**Author:** ![Richard\_Sather](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/richard_sather/32/276096_2.png) [@Richard\_Sather](https://forum.asana.com/u/Richard_Sather)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2024 22:12 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841/2 "2024-11-14T22:12:39Z")

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Hi @Rune_Haarberg , unfortunately this isn’t currently possible.

Your team members would need to click into the task to read the description.

In some projects, you may consider adding a ➡ emoji at the end of the task name to show that a description exists.

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**Author:** ![Rune\_Haarberg](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/rune_haarberg/32/112627_2.png) [@Rune\_Haarberg](https://forum.asana.com/u/Rune_Haarberg)\
**Post date:** [14 November 2024 22:24 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841/3 "2024-11-14T22:24:27Z")

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That was my conclusion also. 👍

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**Author:** ![Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/larry_berger_lpb/32/276017_2.png) [@Larry\_Berger\_lpb](https://forum.asana.com/u/Larry_Berger_lpb)\
**Post date:** [16 November 2024 00:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841/4 "2024-11-16T00:44:04Z")

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Just fyi, [Asana2Go](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/asana2go/meaajmlecpkbjcofehfpjngpnpfpjlkd) offers both the option to have a Description column (with full rich text) or an icon you can hover to show the rich text Description in a tooltip:

> [@Responsive list view, multi-column sorts, hide/show 21 columns, filter-as-you-type, and more: Asana2Go Interactive Tables sparkles](https://forum.asana.com/t/responsive-list-view-multi-column-sorts-hide-show-21-columns-filter-as-you-type-and-more-asana2go-interactive-tables/59792):
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> Want to sort more flexibly by different columns than those currently offered by Asana, do multiple columns sorts, or even just sort descending? Looking for a responsive/adaptive list view to avoid truncation of your content and also make better use of the larger displays? Want to see My Tasks custom fields for multiple task rows at once? Quickly see and interact with any selection of tasks from your My Tasks, projects, or search results, or even any of a task’s subtasks, in a powerful…

Thanks,

Larry

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/asana/user_avatar/forum.asana.com/system/32/276370_2.png) [@system](https://forum.asana.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [23 November 2024 00:44 UTC](https://forum.asana.com/t/how-to-show-description-in-a-column-in-list-view/976841/5 "2024-11-23T00:44:25Z")

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Closed on 23 November 2024 00:44 UTC

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