diff --git a/changelog.txt b/changelog.txt
index f9445d6..63d08a3 100644
--- a/changelog.txt
+++ b/changelog.txt
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ Version 0.9.9 - Alpha (Release Date TBD)
 [ADDED] a new columnlistarea method: GetVerticalScrollBar()
 [ADDED] a new columnlistarea method: GetHorizontalScrollBar()
 [ADDED] a new columnlist method: GetTotalColumnWidth()
+[ADDED] a new columnlist method: SetColumnWidth(id, width)
 [ADDED] a new columnlist method: GetColumnWidth(id)
 
 [FIXED] bug that would cause tabbuttons to be positioned incorrectly when scrolling with the mouse wheel
diff --git a/objects/columnlist.lua b/objects/columnlist.lua
index a79b929..2c9611a 100644
--- a/objects/columnlist.lua
+++ b/objects/columnlist.lua
@@ -825,7 +825,7 @@ end
 
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------
 	- func: GetTotalColumnWidth()
-	- desc: gets the combined width of the objects columns
+	- desc: gets the combined width of the object's columns
 --]]---------------------------------------------------------
 function newobject:GetTotalColumnWidth()
 
@@ -839,6 +839,28 @@ function newobject:GetTotalColumnWidth()
 	
 end
 
+--[[---------------------------------------------------------
+	- func: SetColumnWidth(id, width)
+	- desc: sets the width of the specified column
+--]]---------------------------------------------------------
+function newobject:SetColumnWidth(id, width)
+
+	local column = self.children[id]
+	if column then
+		column.width = width
+		local x = 0
+		for k, v in ipairs(self.children) do
+			v:SetPos(x)
+			x = x + v.width
+		end
+		self.internals[1]:CalculateSize()
+		self.internals[1]:RedoLayout()
+	end
+	
+	return self
+	
+end
+
 --[[---------------------------------------------------------
 	- func: GetColumnWidth(id)
 	- desc: gets the width of the specified column