diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 63ab540..25a1717 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ when the application is terminated regularly.
 
 Dots can be repeated to move to parent tasks.
 
-- `:[IND][COL]` - add property column COL at IND or end, if it already exists remove property column COL or IND
+- `:[IND][COL]` - add property column COL at IND or end, if it already exists remove property column COL or IND (1-indexed)
 - `*[TIME]` - add timetracking with the specified offset
 - `>[TEXT]` - complete active task and move to parent, with optional state description
 - `<[TEXT]` - close active task and move to parent, with optional state description
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index afdc928..695d8bd 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -252,18 +252,14 @@ async fn main() {
 
                     Some(':') => match iter.next().and_then(|s| s.to_digit(10)) {
                         Some(digit) => {
-                            let index = digit as usize;
+                            let index = (digit as usize).saturating_sub(1);
                             let remaining = iter.collect::<String>().trim().to_string();
                             if remaining.is_empty() {
-                                tasks.properties.remove(index);
+                                tasks.remove_column(index);
                                 continue;
                             }
                             let value = input[2..].trim().to_string();
-                            if tasks.properties.get(index) == Some(&value) {
-                                tasks.properties.remove(index);
-                            } else {
-                                tasks.properties.insert(index, value);
-                            }
+                            tasks.add_or_remove_property_column_at_index(value, index);
                         }
                         None => {
                             if arg.is_empty() {
@@ -284,15 +280,7 @@ async fn main() {
 - `subtasks` - how many direct subtasks are complete");
                                 continue;
                             }
-                            let pos = tasks.properties.iter().position(|s| s == arg);
-                            match pos {
-                                None => {
-                                    tasks.properties.push(arg.to_string());
-                                }
-                                Some(i) => {
-                                    tasks.properties.remove(i);
-                                }
-                            }
+                            tasks.add_or_remove_property_column(arg);
                         }
                     },
 
@@ -363,7 +351,7 @@ async fn main() {
                         }
                         if let Ok(depth) = slice.parse::<i8>() {
                             tasks.move_to(pos);
-                            tasks.depth = depth;
+                            tasks.set_depth(depth);
                         } else {
                             tasks.filter_or_create(slice).map(|id| tasks.move_to(Some(id)));
                         }
@@ -383,7 +371,7 @@ async fn main() {
                         }
                         if let Ok(depth) = slice.parse::<i8>() {
                             tasks.move_to(pos);
-                            tasks.depth = depth;
+                            tasks.set_depth(depth);
                         } else {
                             let filtered = tasks
                                 .children_of(pos)
diff --git a/src/tasks.rs b/src/tasks.rs
index a8aa157..f5ccf42 100644
--- a/src/tasks.rs
+++ b/src/tasks.rs
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@ pub(crate) struct Tasks {
     /// History of active tasks by PubKey
     history: HashMap<PublicKey, BTreeSet<Event>>,
     /// The task properties currently visible
-    pub(crate) properties: Vec<String>,
+    properties: Vec<String>,
     /// Negative: Only Leaf nodes
     /// Zero: Only Active node
     /// Positive: Go down the respective level
-    pub(crate) depth: i8,
+    depth: i8,
 
     /// Currently active task
     position: Option<EventId>,
@@ -62,9 +62,7 @@ impl Tasks {
             sender,
         }
     }
-}
 
-impl Tasks {
     // Accessors
 
     #[inline]
@@ -183,7 +181,7 @@ impl Tasks {
             .unwrap_or(String::new())
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn traverse_up_from(&self, id: Option<EventId>) -> ParentIterator {
+    fn traverse_up_from(&self, id: Option<EventId>) -> ParentIterator {
         ParentIterator {
             tasks: &self.tasks,
             current: id,
@@ -593,6 +591,40 @@ impl Tasks {
             }
         }
     }
+    
+    // Properties
+
+    pub(crate) fn set_depth(&mut self, depth: i8) {
+        self.depth = depth;
+        info!("Changed view depth to {depth}");
+    }
+    
+    pub(crate) fn remove_column(&mut self, index: usize) {
+        let col = self.properties.remove(index);
+        info!("Removed property column \"{col}\"");
+    }
+    
+    pub(crate) fn add_or_remove_property_column(&mut self, property: &str) {
+        match self.properties.iter().position(|s| s == property) {
+            None => {
+                self.properties.push(property.to_string());
+                info!("Added property column \"{property}\"");
+            }
+            Some(index) => {
+                self.properties.remove(index);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn add_or_remove_property_column_at_index(&mut self, property: String, index: usize) {
+        if self.properties.get(index) == Some(&property) {
+            self.properties.remove(index);
+        } else {
+            info!("Added property column \"{property}\" at position {}", index + 1);
+            self.properties.insert(index, property);
+        }
+    }
+    
 }
 
 /// Formats the given seconds according to the given format.