Edit List

The Edit List page provides controls for revising the structure of a list. List structure is comprised of the list name, description, and columns. More

Element Description

Name

The display name of the list.

Click the Edit icon next to the name to open a dialog with fields for revising the list name and description. More

Description

An optional list description.

The list description appears below the list display name in the List Details panel in the Lists Console. You can revise this value by clicking the Edit icon next to the name.

Modified By

The list's creator or most recent modifier and the modification date.

Click the name or its associated icon to open the Presence menu and select from a variety of instant-contact options. More

Columns

Manage list column options. More

Create

A control for opening the Create/Edit Column dialog.

The new column is added after the currently-selected column. A list can support up to 30 columns. More

Edit

A control for updating the selected list column.

For more information, see Create/Edit Column.

Delete

A control for deleting the selected list column.

Refresh

A control for refreshing the data on the Edit List page.

Name

The column name.

Reorder

Controls for rearranging the order of list columns.

You can also rearrange a column by selecting and dragging it to the desired location. More

Data Type

The column data type:

  • Boolean—For true/false or yes/no

  • Datetime—For date, time, or both date and time

  • Number—For numbers, currency, or percentages

  • Person—For a user name

  • Picture—For images

  • Plain Text—For simple, unstyled text

  • Rich Text—For rich, styled text

For more information, see Create/Edit Column.

Required

A control for specifying that a column value is required.