Columns view
The Columns view shows a JSON document one level per column, the way some file managers show folders. Selecting an object or array opens its children in a new column to the right, so the path from the root to the current node stays visible as a row of columns.
The Columns view is available for JSON files. Select Columns in the view switcher.
Move between columns
Section titled “Move between columns”The first column, Root, lists the children of the document’s root. Each item shows an icon for its type, its key, and either its number of items or its value. An object or array has a › arrow.
Click an object or array to open its children in the next column. Click another item in an earlier column to go back: the columns to its right close, and a new one opens if the item has children. The view scrolls to keep the newest column visible.
A long column loads more items as you scroll down. Array elements show their value, not their index.
To use the keyboard, press Tab to move between items and Enter or Space to open one. The arrow keys scroll a column without changing the selection.
Work with the selected node
Section titled “Work with the selected node”The item you click becomes the selected node. The breadcrumb bar shows its path, and the commands of the Node and Edit menus and the command palette act on it, for example Copy Path (Ctrl+Shift+P). The Columns view has no context menu.
There is no command to show the node in the Tree view. Edit Value… (F2) switches to the Tree view to edit the value there.