How to customize Azure DevOps Boards columns?
Posted by JaneDoe on Sep 9, 2025 • 12 Comments

I'm trying to modify the default columns on my team's Azure DevOps board to better reflect our workflow. Specifically, I need to add a "Ready for Review" column between "In Progress" and "Done". I've tried using the board settings but couldn't find an option to insert new columns. Is there a way to customize this?

MikeSmith
Sep 9, 2025 • 5 Likes

Yes, you can add custom columns. Go to Board settings → Columns, click "New column", name it "Ready for Review", and set its state to Done if you want it to be considered completed, or leave it as In Progress otherwise.

AlexTurner
Sep 10, 2025 • 2 Likes

Remember you also need to adjust your board's card rules if you want the new column to show specific fields. Under Board settings → Card settings, you can add custom fields to display.

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