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how to change recently viewed in salesforce lightning

by Dr. Stephany Kihn Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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Oddly, there is no option to edit the out-of-the-box Recently Viewed List Views from the front end of Salesforce Lightning. We can modify the other out-of-the-box List Views, such as My Accounts, by renaming them, modifying filters, changing columns, etc.

From Setup, enter Object Manager in the Quick Find box, then select Object Manager. Click the label name of the object for the Recently Viewed list you want to modify. From the menu of links at the top of the page, click Search Layouts. In the far right of the Search Results column, click arrow icon and select Edit.Mar 26, 2017

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How to edit recently viewed list views in Salesforce Lightning?

Oddly, there is no option to edit the out-of-the-box Recently Viewed List Views from the front end of Salesforce Lightning. We can modify the other out-of-the-box List Views, such as My Accounts, by renaming them, modifying filters, changing columns, etc.

How do I know if I'm in Salesforce lightning experience?

If you see the App Launcher icon () on the left side of the navigation bar at the top of your screen, you're in Lightning Experience. If not, you're in Salesforce Classic.

How do I edit search layouts in Salesforce?

We’ll click on Search Layouts, then use the down arrow to select Edit to the right of Search Results. Editing Search Layouts is simple- you just need to identify which fields you want displayed and click Save.

How do I filter list views in Salesforce?

Some list views have predefined filter scopes and can’t be filtered. For example, the SOQL query for a generic Team list view or the Recently Viewed list view doesn’t allow further filtering of the query results. From List View Controls, select Edit List Filters. Alternatively, click .

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Can you edit recently viewed list view in Salesforce?

We are able to edit the Recently Viewed List View, as a System Administrator, by going under Setup, and using the Object Manager to find the Object in question. The Gear which leads to Setup in Lightning offers quick access to the current Object's Object Manager Page through the Edit Object link.

How do I clear recently viewed list in Salesforce?

If not, you're in Salesforce Classic.Select a list view.Click. to access List View Controls.Select Delete.

How do I get rid of the new button from recently viewed list view in Salesforce?

To remove the standard new button from the list views, perform the steps below:Navigate to Setup | Object Manager | Lead | Search Layouts for Salesforce Classic.Edit the List View by selecting the dropdown next to it.Uncheck the New[New] from the Standard Buttons list. ... Once you're done, click on the Save.

How do I change the default list view in Salesforce?

When you click on the “Leads” tab, by default, you will see your “Recently Viewed” records. If you want to change the view that you're looking at, just click on the dropdown arrow next to “Recently Viewed”, and select the view you'd like to see on your screen.

How do I edit recently viewed in Salesforce?

In the far right of the Search Results column, click arrow icon and select Edit. To add columns to the Recently Viewed list, select one or more fields from Available Fields and click Add. To remove columns, select one or more fields from Selected Fields and click Remove.

Why are there two recently viewed list views Salesforce?

The name of this view includes the name of the object. For example, this list view for accounts is called Recently Viewed Accounts. These two list views, Recently Viewed and Recently Viewed Objects, show the same records. The Recently Viewed Objects list view isn't deletable, filterable, or editable.

How do I add a recently viewed button in Salesforce?

All AnswersFrom Setup, click Object Manager, then click Lead.Click Buttons, Links, and Actions, then New Button or Link.Name the button.Select List Button.Content Source: Visualforce.Select your visualforce page. The visualforce page should use the object's standard controller. ... Add button to the layout:

How can we change the default list view?

2. Default List View as a TabNext, select the drop-down arrow next to the object to show more options. Click on the bottom menu item that allows you to open the list view in a new tab.If you look at the end of your navigation bar, you should see the tab you have just opened.

How do I hide list views in Salesforce lightning?

As a Salesforce admin or a user with the “Manage Public List View” permission, you can hide the list view, so only you can see it. Click Edit next to the list view name. Select Visible to certain groups of users.

How do I change the recently viewed columns in Salesforce?

In the far right of the Search Results column, clickand select Edit. To add columns to the Recently Viewed list, select one or more fields from Available Fields and click Add. To remove columns, select one or more fields from Selected Fields and click Remove.

What is default list view in Salesforce?

Currently the default list view shows "Recently Viewed" records. Most users expect to see all records they can access and are confused by the default view during their first use of the platform.

How do you display list view in lightning component?

To create a list view, specify which object to render with the objectApiName attribute and which list view to use with the listName attribute. The list view doesn't require additional Apex controllers or Lightning Data Service to display record data. This example displays a list view of Accounts with five rows.

Demystifying ‘Recently Viewed’ List Views

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When Salesforce introduced Lightning, it replaced Classic’s list of recently viewed items appearing directly on the Tab with a List View which is pre-loaded whenever the Tab is clicked. While helpful to quickly access recently viewed or edited records, the default columns in the Recently Viewed List View are not always useful or rele…
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Go to Object Manager Under Setup

  • We are able to edit the Recently Viewed List View, as a System Administrator, by going under Setup, and using the Object Manager to find the Object in question. The Gear which leads to Setup in Lightning offers quick access to the current Object’s Object Manager Page through the Edit Object link. In this case we want to change the columns that appear on the Account Object’s Rec…
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Editing Search Layouts

  • Editing Search Layouts is simple- you just need to identify which fields you want displayed and click Save. Use the arrows to Add or Remove columns. There are a few unrelated controls which hark back to Salesforce Classic- specifically the ability to allow Users to Override Search Results and add Custom Buttons. Neither applies to Lightning. Once we return to the Account Tab and r…
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