SharePoint List Designs - Tips & Tricks -
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Creating formatted choice selections in SharePoint Lists - two ways.
Creating formatted choice selections in SharePoint Lists - two ways.
Lists are one of my favorite features within SharePoint since their uses are nearly endless. Since using SharePoint online I've learned some tricks to format the list options in ways which improve the user-views and sorting information options. Some features can be applied quickly if created using the right editing tools, or if done in a certain order, like the choice selection formatting.
Use Case:
Use Case:
A choice selection is often a controlled list column like Approved; Disapproved, Yes; No, or even something more complex like a list of options for say.... animal species of a more complex variety.
Having these options formatted differently makes identifying information in the list easier, and is certainly easier on the eyes!
Where you Create Columns Matters:
Where you Create Columns Matters:
Creating Columns Old-School Has Its Perks
Creating Columns Old-School Has Its Perks
Typically, list columns are added through the list settings options. This provides options for the column type, which set to Choice will update options to allow for the choices to be added on separate lines.
This set-up technique is ideal for pasting choices from pre-defined text. Choices can be typed or pasted into the text box and saved.
Now if you're familiar with these list tools, you know you can scroll down and add formatting options if you know the JSON. But there's a better way to do it...
Creating a list column from the list view on SharePoint online pre-formatted choice differences:
Creating a list column from the list view on SharePoint online pre-formatted choice differences:
From the list view, hovering over the column titles you should see an "add" button. Add a column using these front-end tools:
By creating the column using the list options a user benefits three ways:
Simple to change choice colors as you go! Click the art palette next to the choice to change the background color associated with the option.
Newly added values automatically format to new color when added. By updating the theme of the site, the applicable color palette will be reflected.
If user added values are allowed, they will also automatically be formatted and colored based on this palette.
Save your column settings, and see your list choices shine!
Customization is easy!
Customization is easy!
SharePoint lists are so dynamic now, but it takes time to learn the unique capabilities of the online tools. Coloring the choices is only the start of the formatting options which are now available with minimal effort and time. From the font styles, links, backgrounds and buttons, logos and more, SharePoint can easily be customized to reflect your company and brand.
Want to learn More Formatting Views settings? Let me know!
Want to learn More Formatting Views settings? Let me know!
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