In Salesforce, except for the recently viewed list view, we can manage all list view fields from the list view page settings. But when we want to add fields to a recently viewed list view, we don’t have the option to do so. For that, we have different Salesforce settings.
In this tutorial, we will learn about adding fields to a recently viewed list in Salesforce. In that, I will explain what is recently viewed list view in Salesforce.
In the steps below, I will explain the method for adding fields to the recently viewed lists using a couple of examples in Salesforce.
What is a Recently Viewed List in Salesforce?
In Salesforce, the Recently Viewed is a list view in every object that gives us quick access to the records that have been recently viewed within the application. This feature enhances the user’s productivity by quickly interacting with data and records currently in use.
Add Fields to a Recently Viewed List in Salesforce
To customize a recent list by adding a field in the Salesforce list view, navigate to Salesforce’s setup page and follow the steps below.
1. Click on the Setup page and select the Object Manager in the navigation bar.
2. In the Object Manager, we can see a list of custom and standard objects. In the objects list, select the object for which you need to modify the Recently Viewed list. I have selected the object opportunities.
3. Here, we selected an object; click on the Search Layouts in the left sidebar.
4. In the Search Layouts setup, click on the dropdown arrow of Default Layout and select the Edit option.
5. Now select a field to add to the list view and click the right-arrow Add button to push it into the Selected Fields column. We can also change the field position in the list view with the help of the Up and Down arrows. After adding the field, click on the Save button.
6. When we click on the Save button, the selected field is added to the list view of the selected object. Here, the a