modify current view and make it stick

[William Stacey [C# MVP]]

How do you modify the current view (i.e. contacts) to remove a field *and
make it stick. It returns to default when you go back to the view.

 

[Anja]

I am waiting for this fix too! Please advise!

 

[Lon Orenstein]

Click on Views, Current View, Define View and change it from there. That's
what makes it stick.

HTH,
Lon

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[Anja]

Thank you for your message! I tried the view menu but it still didn't fix the
customized view. I am trying to fix the view "by category" which is not in
brackets. Even if i hit apply the next time i come in it displays the
business cards view.

- Anja

 

[William Stacey [C# MVP]]

Same here. I can't seem to find a way to make it sticky using any method.
Define views does not work either, unless I am missing something.
--wjs

 

[KFH]

All: I've found that you have to create a custom view and apply it. Try
this procedure:

1. Select [View] [Arrange By] [Custom...]
2. Modify the view as you want it to look. Click [OK]
3. Select [View] [Current View] [Define Views...]
4. The ,current view settings> view naem is highlighted.
5. Select [Copy...]
6. Give the view a new name. I always use the current view name suffixed
with -Custom XX. Select [Can be used on this folder, visible to everyone].
Click [OK]
7. Click [Apply view]

This has made the customized view stick for the specific view folder. What
I can't seem to figure out is how to modify the various "content views" on
the BCM homepage. Everytime I make a change to them, they disappear when I
click out and come back. If anyone can help with this frustrating waste of
time, I would greatly appreciate it.