diff --git a/static/css/export_configuration.css b/static/css/export_configuration.css
index 2b24266..6f4a64c 100644
--- a/static/css/export_configuration.css
+++ b/static/css/export_configuration.css
@@ -743,4 +743,56 @@
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
+}
+
+/* Collapsible Sections */
+.collapsible-content {
+    max-height: 5000px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in-out, opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
+    opacity: 1;
+}
+
+.collapsible-content.collapsed {
+    max-height: 0;
+    opacity: 0;
+}
+
+.toggle-icon {
+    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
+    margin-left: 10px;
+    font-size: 0.9em;
+    color: #6c757d;
+}
+
+.toggle-icon.rotated {
+    transform: rotate(-180deg);
+}
+
+.config-header[onclick],
+.selected-columns-section h4[onclick] {
+    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
+    border-radius: 8px;
+    padding: 10px;
+    margin: -10px;
+    user-select: none;
+}
+
+.config-header[onclick]:hover,
+.selected-columns-section h4[onclick]:hover {
+    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
+}
+
+.config-header h3 {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    width: 100%;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+}
+
+.selected-columns-section h4 {
+    display: flex;
+    align-items: center;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/static/js/export_configuration.js b/static/js/export_configuration.js
index 8c76040..e399b46 100644
--- a/static/js/export_configuration.js
+++ b/static/js/export_configuration.js
@@ -8,6 +8,50 @@ let availableColumns = [];
 let sortableInstance = null;
 let savedColumnOrder = [];
 
+function toggleSection(sectionId) {
+    try {
+        const section = document.getElementById(sectionId);
+        const icon = document.getElementById(sectionId + 'Icon');
+        
+        if (!section) return;
+        
+        if (section.classList.contains('collapsed')) {
+            section.classList.remove('collapsed');
+            if (icon) icon.classList.remove('rotated');
+        } else {
+            section.classList.add('collapsed');
+            if (icon) icon.classList.add('rotated');
+        }
+        
+        // Save state
+        try {
+            const collapsedSections = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('collapsedSections') || '{}');
+            collapsedSections[sectionId] = section.classList.contains('collapsed');
+            localStorage.setItem('collapsedSections', JSON.stringify(collapsedSections));
+        } catch (e) {}
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Error toggling section:', error);
+    }
+}
+
+function restoreCollapsedState() {
+    try {
+        const collapsedSections = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('collapsedSections') || '{}');
+        
+        Object.keys(collapsedSections).forEach(sectionId => {
+            if (collapsedSections[sectionId]) {
+                const section = document.getElementById(sectionId);
+                const icon = document.getElementById(sectionId + 'Icon');
+                
+                if (section) {
+                    section.classList.add('collapsed');
+                    if (icon) icon.classList.add('rotated');
+                }
+            }
+        });
+    } catch (error) {}
+}
+
 // Initialize when DOM is loaded
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
     console.log('Enhanced Export Configuration with Drag & Drop initialized');
diff --git a/templates/export_configuration.html b/templates/export_configuration.html
index 7b3bd6b..99cdf93 100644
--- a/templates/export_configuration.html
+++ b/templates/export_configuration.html
@@ -89,12 +89,11 @@
             <input type="hidden" id="column_order" name="column_order" value="">
             
             <div class="config-card">
-                <div class="config-header">
+                <div class="config-header" onclick="toggleSection('columnsSection')" style="cursor: pointer;">
                     <h3>
-                        <i class="fas fa-columns"></i>
-                        Select & Order Columns for Export
+                        Select & Order Columns for Export <i class="fas fa-chevron-down toggle-icon" id="columnsSectionIcon"></i>
                     </h3>
-                    <div class="config-actions">
+                    <div class="config-actions" onclick="event.stopPropagation();">
                         <button type="button" onclick="selectAllColumns()" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline">
                             <i class="fas fa-check-double"></i>
                             Select All
@@ -109,62 +108,63 @@
                         </button>
                     </div>
                 </div>
-
-                <!-- Instructions -->
-                <div class="instructions-card">
-                    <div class="instructions-content">
-                        <h4><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> How to Use</h4>
-                        <ul>
-                            <li><strong>Select columns:</strong> Check the boxes for columns you want to export</li>
-                            <li><strong>Customize names:</strong> Edit the "Export as" field to change column headers</li>
-                            <li><strong>Reorder columns:</strong> <span class="highlight">Drag & drop</span> the selected columns to change their order in the Excel file</li>
-                            <li><strong>Preview:</strong> See how your export will look in the preview below</li>
-                        </ul>
-                    </div>
-                </div>
-                
-                <!-- Available Columns Grid -->
-                <div class="columns-section">
-                    <h4><i class="fas fa-list"></i> Available Columns</h4>
-                    <div class="columns-grid" id="columnsGrid">
-                        {% for column in available_columns %}
-                        <div class="column-item" data-column-key="{{ column.key }}">
-                            <div class="column-checkbox">
-                                <input type="checkbox" 
-                                       id="col_{{ column.key }}" 
-                                       name="selected_columns" 
-                                       value="{{ column.key }}"
-                                       {% if column.enabled %}checked{% endif %}
-                                       onchange="toggleColumnName('{{ column.key }}')">
-                                <label for="col_{{ column.key }}">
-                                    <i class="fas fa-check"></i>
-                                    {{ column.label }}
-                                </label>
-                            </div>
-                            
-                            <div class="column-name-input" id="name_group_{{ column.key }}" 
-                                 style="{% if not column.enabled %}display: none;{% endif %}">
-                                <label for="name_{{ column.key }}">Export as:</label>
-                                <input type="text" 
-                                       id="name_{{ column.key }}" 
-                                       name="name_{{ column.key }}" 
-                                       value="{{ column.default_name }}"
-                                       placeholder="Column name in Excel">
-                            </div>
+                <div class="collapsible-content" id="columnsSection">
+                    <!-- Instructions 
+                    <div class="instructions-card">
+                        <div class="instructions-content">
+                            <h4><i class="fas fa-info-circle"></i> How to Use</h4>
+                            <ul>
+                                <li><strong>Select columns:</strong> Check the boxes for columns you want to export</li>
+                                <li><strong>Customize names:</strong> Edit the "Export as" field to change column headers</li>
+                                <li><strong>Reorder columns:</strong> <span class="highlight">Drag & drop</span> the selected columns to change their order in the Excel file</li>
+                                <li><strong>Preview:</strong> See how your export will look in the preview below</li>
+                            </ul>
+                        </div>
+                    </div>
+                    -->
+                    
+                    <!-- Available Columns Grid -->
+                    <div class="columns-section">
+                        <h4><i class="fas fa-list"></i> Available Columns</h4>
+                        <div class="columns-grid" id="columnsGrid">
+                            {% for column in available_columns %}
+                            <div class="column-item" data-column-key="{{ column.key }}">
+                                <div class="column-checkbox">
+                                    <input type="checkbox" 
+                                        id="col_{{ column.key }}" 
+                                        name="selected_columns" 
+                                        value="{{ column.key }}"
+                                        {% if column.enabled %}checked{% endif %}
+                                        onchange="toggleColumnName('{{ column.key }}')">
+                                    <label for="col_{{ column.key }}">
+                                        <i class="fas fa-check"></i>
+                                        {{ column.label }}
+                                    </label>
+                                </div>
+                                
+                                <div class="column-name-input" id="name_group_{{ column.key }}" 
+                                    style="{% if not column.enabled %}display: none;{% endif %}">
+                                    <label for="name_{{ column.key }}">Export as:</label>
+                                    <input type="text" 
+                                        id="name_{{ column.key }}" 
+                                        name="name_{{ column.key }}" 
+                                        value="{{ column.default_name }}"
+                                        placeholder="Column name in Excel">
+                                </div>
+                            </div>
+                            {% endfor %}
                         </div>
-                        {% endfor %}
                     </div>
-                </div>
 
-                <!-- Selected Columns Ordering Section -->
-                <div class="selected-columns-section" id="selectedColumnsSection" style="display: none;">
-                    <h4><i class="fas fa-sort"></i> Column Order in Export <span class="drag-hint">(Drag to reorder)</span></h4>
-                    <div class="selected-columns-list" id="selectedColumnsList">
-                        <!-- Selected columns will appear here for reordering -->
+                    <!-- Selected Columns Ordering Section -->
+                    <div class="selected-columns-section" id="selectedColumnsSection" style="display: none;">
+                        <h4><i class="fas fa-sort"></i> Column Order in Export<span class="drag-hint">(Drag to reorder)</span></h4>
+                        <div class="selected-columns-list" id="selectedColumnsList">
+                                <!-- Selected columns will appear here for reordering -->
+                        </div>
                     </div>
                 </div>
             </div>
-
             <!-- Preview Section -->
             <div class="preview-section">
                 <div class="preview-header">