# About lists

Lists are customizable visualization formats that display app records in organized, filterable views tailored to your specific needs.

## List configuration[​](#list-configuration "Direct link to List configuration")

Every list contains complete information about how to display data with these primary parameters:

### Core settings[​](#core-settings "Direct link to Core settings")

* **List format** - choose from [Table](/user-guide/list-formats/table.md), [Cards](/user-guide/list-formats/cards.md), [Boards](/user-guide/list-formats/boards.md), [Calendar](/user-guide/list-formats/calendar.md), [Gantt](/user-guide/list-formats/gantt.md), [Charts](/user-guide/list-formats/charts.md), [Pivot table](/user-guide/list-formats/pivot-table-report.md), or [Vega](/developer-guide/how-to/advanced/vega-visualizations.md) (developer guide - requires Vega-Lite specification knowledge)
* **Fields to show** - select which record fields appear in the list
* **Filter applied** - define criteria to show only relevant records
* **Sorting** - arrange records by multiple fields in ascending or descending order
* **Grouping** - organize records by common field values

### Advanced settings[​](#advanced-settings "Direct link to Advanced settings")

* **Column widths** - customize the display width of table columns
* **Date field** - specify which field to use for Calendar format
* **Lookup field** - choose the field that determines Board column organization
* **Additional formatting** - apply specific display rules for different field types

## Dynamic list management[​](#dynamic-list-management "Direct link to Dynamic list management")

All list parameters can be modified on the fly:

* **Real-time changes** - see modifications immediately as you make them
* **Save options** - preserve your customizations for future use
* **Temporary views** - experiment with different configurations without saving
* **Share settings** - make your custom lists available to other users

## Interactive features[​](#interactive-features "Direct link to Interactive features")

Lists provide several interaction capabilities:

### Quick filter[​](#quick-filter "Direct link to Quick filter")

Type text in the quick filter to instantly narrow results:

* **Instant search** - find records containing your search terms
* **Highlighted results** - matching text is highlighted for quick identification
* **Cross-field search** - searches across all visible fields simultaneously

### Field details[​](#field-details "Direct link to Field details")

Hover over certain fields to see additional information:

* **Pop-over details** - view extended field content without opening the record
* **Related information** - see linked record details and relationships
* **Quick actions** - access common actions directly from the list view

## Linked records fields[​](#linked-records-fields "Direct link to Linked records fields")

When apps reference other app records, you can leverage these relationships in list views:

### Cross-app filtering[​](#cross-app-filtering "Direct link to Cross-app filtering")

Use linked record fields to create sophisticated filters:

* **Example**: in a Deals list, show the deal's company information
* **Advanced filtering**: filter deals by company criteria (e.g., only companies with sales in the previous year)
* **Related data**: display and filter by fields from connected records

### Benefits[​](#benefits "Direct link to Benefits")

* **Unified views** - see related information without switching between apps
* **Complex queries** - create filters based on relationships between different record types
* **Data context** - understand records in the context of their related data

## Related[​](#related "Direct link to Related")

* [Create and edit custom lists](/user-guide/app-records-list/create-and-edit-custom-lists.md) - build personal or shared list views with custom filters and sorting