Properties properties = ... // Header for the default column in details view. properties.setPropertyObject( VConsoleProperties.DEFAULTCOLUMNHEADER, "My Column"); // Pixel width of the column grid during large/small icon view. // Typically, you wouldn't hardcode the value as shown here, but // should compute the value based on the font used in the View // pane. properties.setProperty( VConsoleProperties.DEFAULTCOLUMNWIDTH, "28");