# How to Add a Status to a Column in Jira

> To add a status to a column in Jira, navigate to your project, click the ellipsis icon in the board sidebar, and select Configure board. Next, click Columns and drag the status from the Unmapped Statuses section into the appropriate column.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-add-a-status-to-a-column-in-jira/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a01a7243f01ed60a4f7c4/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your Jira project.
2. In the sidebar, select the ellipsis icon located at the upper right side of your board.
3. Select 'Configure board'.
4. Click 'Columns'.
5. If the status already exists in the workflow but is not yet assigned to a column, it will appear in the 'Unmapped Statuses' section. You can drag and drop the status into the appropriate column.
6. After dragging the status, it will now appear under the column you’ve assigned it to.
7. By following these steps, you can easily manage the board columns and align them with your workflow statuses.