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# Using sections
Deprecated in v2.33.3
A section [component](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/custom-component) allows you to layout nested components in a variety of ways.
Adding a section
The Settings Panel allows you to select the layout type of the section. A *Type* button will display the currently selected type, with the default set to *Main with Sidebar*.
Default new section
Click the type button to choose from a selection of layouts.
Sections are particularly useful when [Repeating](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/repeater) over data, for example a movies database.
In this case, we are using a [Repeater block](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/blocks#repeater-block) to loop over each movie in our database, and adding a section for each. The sidebar holds the movie icon, and the main section holds a [Container](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/container) for our [headline and paragraph](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/displaying-text). The container is crucial here, as a *Sidebar with Main* section expects two child components (not three).
## Three columns example
In this example, you may have a **Tasks** table with a status containing one of three statuses.
Unlike the previous example which had the repeater block outside of the section, we will now have a [filtered](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/searchfilter-data) repeater block for each status, within each column of the section.
To start, add a section component of type `Three columns`.
Next add a container to the section. Within the container, add a headline for the status, i.e. *New*, and add a repeater block for the **Tasks** table.
Click `Define filters` and add a filter to match the status against *New*. Make sure to click `Save`!
To complete this column, nest a [Stat Card](https://docs.budibase.com/docs/stat-card) within the repeater block, and use the name field Binding.
Finally, we want to add task cards for the remaining two columns. To make this process much faster, click on the ellipsis beside 'New Container' in the component tree and click `Duplicate`.
Duplicating the New Container
Change the headline to the correct status, and update the repeater block filter. Duplicate once more for the third and final column.
#### Result
