Customize List view

Customize your List views to show exactly what you need!

What you'll need

  • Unlimited List views are available on all ClickUp plans.

  • Guests can customize specific elements of List views that have been shared with them unless the view has been protected.

Create List views

To create a new List view:

  1. Click +View in the Views Bar to open the Views modal.
  2. Select List.
  3. Click Add View.

List view settings

To customize your List view: 

  1. In the upper-right corner, click Customize to open your List view settings. When you make changes to a view, a popup will appear in the lower right with the option to Save the view. Click Autosave view if you would like all new changes to save automatically.

You have several options when customizing your List view.

Settings option Description
List options

Set the List options: 

  • Empty statuses: Show all statuses even if no tasks are currently using them.
  • Wrap text:Automatically wrap and expand the content of your tasks to reveal the entire first line of text.
  • Task locations: Show location breadcrumbs on tasks.
  • Subtask parent names: Show parent task names directly above their subtasks' names.
  • Closed tasks: Show tasks in the Closed status.
  • Closed subtasks: Show subtasks in the Closed status.
  • Tasks in Multiple Lists: If you're using the Tasks in Multiple Lists ClickApp, show tasks added to this List from another location.
  • Subtasks in Multiple Lists: If you're using the Subtasks in Multiple Lists ClickApp, show subtasks added to this List from another location.
More settings

View additional List settings:

  • Add to favorites
  • Autosave view
  • Pin view
  • Protect view
  • Private view
  • Default for everyone 
  • Default to Me Mode
  • Reset view defaults
Fields Customize the List's Custom Fields. 
Filter Enable or disable List filters
Group

Enable or disable task grouping.

You can also group by List at the Space and Folder level. 

Subtasks Choose how subtasks are displayed in the List. 
Templates Create and edit the List template or find a template using the Template Center. 
Copy link Copy the link to the List. 
Export Export the List. 
Sharing & Permissions Customize the List sharing and permissions settings. 

You can click Hide to temporarily remove the header in List view. To see the header again, click Filter. 2024-03-18_08-21-07.png

New button

Use the New button to quickly add a new status, tag, label, dropdown, or task type!

To add a new item to one of these groups:

  1. In a List view, group by one of the following options:
    • Status
    • Tag 
    • Label
    • Dropdown
    • Task type
  2. At the bottom of the List view click the New button.
  3. Create a new item. For example, your List is grouped by Status:
    • You click New status.
    • Enter a name: The quickest way to create a new status is to enter a name into the name field and press return. The new status automatically displays with the option to add a new task. 
      Screenshot of the someone entering the status name Approved into the name field.
    • Click the color square: You can also click the color square to the left of the name field to select a new color and access the Advanced settings. 
      Screenshot of the color square to the left of the name field being selected.
    • Select a new color: If you select a new color, close the color picker, enter a new status name, and press return. The new status automatically displays with the option to add a new task. 
      Screenshot of the color picker, with the Advanced settings button below, and the x icon in the upper-right corner highlighted.
    • Advanced settings: If you click Advanced settings, you're directed to the Edit statuses modal and can access all existing and custom statuses in the location. 

Collapse Lists

You can save space in your view by collapsing the Lists you're not using. To collapse your Lists, click the caret icon next to the name of any List to hide it from view.

Me Mode

By default, you'll see tasks assigned to everyone in your Workspace in List view. If you want to only see tasks that are assigned to you, activate Me Mode.

Once activated, you will be prompted to choose to include or exclude tasks where you have assigned comments, subtasks, or checklists.

Show subtasks

Customize how you display subtasks by clicking Subtasks in the upper-right corner. There are three different display options:

  • Collapse all: Hide all subtasks from view. Click the subtask icon to expand them in place.

  • Expand all: Expand subtasks directly beneath their parent tasks.

  • As separate tasks: Display subtasks as separate items from their parent tasks. This option also makes subtasks visible in your filtering results. 

Resize columns

To change the size of any column in List view, at the top of the column click and drag either side to the size you want. 

Animation showing how to resize columns in List view

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