How do I shorten my linked events list? : ShortPoint Support

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Vernon Brooks

started a topic over 7 years ago

I learned how to connect an event list from my sharepoint site contents. However, I only want the list to show about 5 items and have the ability to scroll down. But it ends up with 20-30 items, taking up a huge chunk of the page. I tried many different things, was able to compress the horizontal portion of the box but it still has about 25 list items. What am I missing.

Thanks.

Aladdin

said over 7 years ago

We got this question many times, and its time now to explain it for everyone as well :)

You can connect any design element (ShortPoint) with any SharePoint list or library. You have to know also, that you can select the list view.

What is list view?

One SharePoint list can have many views.
Each view presents the items of the list in different view. You decide how the view display the items
In the view, you can control
What columns to show and hide
Apply sorting rules and filters
Set items limit

Example

Calendar List called: Events

This list contains all events.

You can create the following views for the same list:

This week events: This view will show this week events only
Today's events: This view will show only upcoming daily events
Maintenance schedule: This view will show only upcoming events of type Maintenance

Usage

On support site homepage, you can add Events list and set the view to Maintenance schedule
On intranet homepage, you can add Events list and set the view to Today's events

Why this is awesome

You have one place only to manage all events. Complete control over everything.
Your intranet will be connected and much more easy to maintain

Step by step

Step 1: Open the Calendar

Step 2: Create New View

Then follow these simple steps:

Select All Events
Give the new view a name: 10 Events
Select the columns you want to show/use
Set whatever sorting and filters you want
In Item Limit, set the value to 10
Save

Your view is saved now, and you can test it on the calendar by switching the view

Now in ShortPoint, make sure to select the view when connecting with the calendar.

Hope this will help

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Addie Logan

said almost 6 years ago

Can this work for files in the same list but separated by folders? Like in the main folder, I have folder A and B. But I create a view showing only everything labeled with Public. But I want to limit that list to 5.

Kyrylo Chernyshkov

said over 5 years ago

Hello Addie,

Thank you for your question.

We would kindly ask you to check this How to show both Files and Folders of the Document Library in your ShortPoint element article. Second step of this article shows you how to limit the number of items.