Guides/Blank-Column-in-Export.md
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##Purpose
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-Adding a blank column on export is a great way to ensure that a CSV export of your report is more readable and easier to work with.
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+You can create reports that have a blank column in them using Izenda Reports. The benefit of blank columns is readability and ease of use, especially with CSV exports.
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##Example
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-Here is the CSV output of a report that has blanked out one column:
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+Here is the CSV output of a report that has one blank column:
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![Export with a blank column](http://wiki.izenda.us/Guides/Developer-Links-and-Guides/blank-column-csv.png)
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##Implementation
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-To add a blank column to your export, you simply have to set the Description of the field in the Fields Tab to "BLANK".
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+To add a blank column to your export, you simply have to set the Description of the field in the Fields Tab to "BLANK", then click on the gear icon to the far right of the field and set the Expression to ''.
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![Export with a blank column](http://wiki.izenda.us/Guides/Developer-Links-and-Guides/Blank-Column.png)
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-You'll also need to click on the gear icon to the far right of the field and set the Expression to ''.
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