1) how do i choose what columns i want? (as they dont seem to let me edit in anyway)
if i understood correctly what your issue is, you can't edit predefined LR presets, but you can copy them and edit the copies as you want.
2) is there a way to just have album covers on the page for example side by side
not sure what you mean, mockup could help. try to edit copies of 'cd booklets' or 'albums and tracks' presets.
it wont let me edit anything in the presets, also i have a mockup image but i cant attach it here. if you imagine in itunes (dependinh on the view selected) you havethe album covers side by side with name underneath, so you its very visual rather that listed tracks and album.
what i am trying to achieve is to be able to print the cover art and names (Not tracks or anything else) where you have 3/4 album covers on the same line when printing, however it would only work with a pdf i believe. does that explain it a little better?
also when i played around with exporting it would not show the image, just shows a musical note, and thats on the cd booklet and album and tracks, the preview dont match the export file either