Can't choose column view in finder window

My view options in the finder window doesn't have a active hyperlink for the column view.  It shows icon, list, cover flow, but not column.  Does anyone know how to fix this?

Post a screenshot. AFAIK, this is the only toolbar option:
27" i7 iMac (Mid 2011) refurb, OS X Yo (10.10.1), Mavs, ML & SL, G4 450 MP w/10.5 & 9.2.2

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