Change the default Item List settings for your organization

Customize columns and set a default density for all new Item Lists in the platform.

Specific columns will appear by default when you create a new Item List. Depending on what information is essential to your organization, you can customize which columns appear. Setting appropriate default columns can save time and provide people with relevant information. 

In addition, Item Lists have a default density setting: Comfortable or Compact. Comfortable density is easier to read and Compact helps you fit more information on the List. If your organization tends to utilize one option over another, then you can ensure all new Item Lists are created with your preferred setting. 

Your organization's default Item List settings will appear on all new: 

• Custom Lists
• Item List Cards
• Nested Item Lists
• Item Lists opened from Reports and Widgets

Who can change your organization's default Item List settings?

Anyone with the "System Administrator" permission can access the General administration page and update the default Item List settings. 

Change the default Item List settings for your organization

To customize your organization's default Item List settings, navigate to the Admin section and select General beneath the System header. 

• Scroll down to the Item Lists header.
  
•  Customize Item List Columns: If the Enable checkbox is not already selected, select the checkbox. The option to Edit Columns will appear on the right. 
  
  • Select Edit Columns. 
  • In the resulting window, you can customize the list of existing default columns.
     
    • Use the Search for Columns bar to add new columns. 
    • Hover over a column and select the x icon to remove it. 
    • To customize the width of any column, enter a number of pixels in the Min Width or Max Width columns beside the appropriate column name. 
    • You can reset the columns to the system default anytime by selecting Reset Columns to Default. 

• Default Density: Toggle between Comfortable and Compact to determine which density option should be the default for new Item Lists. 
  
• Select Save. 

All new Item Lists will include your default Item List settings. You should sign out and back in to see your changes take effect.