Create a new view or customize an existing one

Do one of the following:

Create a view from scratch

  1. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Define Views.
  2. Click New.
  3. In the Name of new view box, type a name.
  4. In the Type of view box, choose the view type you want.
  5. To change where the view will be available, click an option under Can be used on.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Click a button, and then select the options you want to use.

    For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.

  8. When you finish selecting options, click OK.
  9. To use the view immediately, click Apply View.

Note   New views are added to the Current View submenu (on the View menu).

Create a view based on a standard view

  1. Switch to the view you want to base the new view on.
  2. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Customize Current View.
  3. For each type of change you want to make, click a button, and then select the options you want.

    For Help on an option, click the question mark , and then click the option.

  4. When you're finished making changes, close the View Summary dialog box.
  5. On the View menu, point to Current View, and then click Define Views.
  6. In the Views for folder <folder name> box, click Current view settings.
  7. Click Copy.
  8. In the Name of new view box, enter a name.
  9. To change where the view will be available, click an option under Can be used on.

Note   New views are added to the Current View submenu (on the View menu).