Disappointed that columns in Lists don't remain sticky!

[#1]

I have a list which periodically I will need to update DATE filters on but just found out today that the COLUMNS I've chosen will not remain "sticky" if I make changes and save OR if I change the name of the list. Really? It's the same list of people! I just wanted to update rather than rerun the entire list since I had made some markings on the exported file that I need to keep. So I had to make a list of the properties I used in my columns so that I can fix that each time I use this list. Kinda annoying and seems rather obvious to me...maybe I missed something?

[#2]

Hi @mbrackett,

Would it work if instead you used a filter to view the list and update the information?

You can set your criteria to List Membership, edit which columns you want to see, and save the filter. When you save the filter as such, it maintains the columns for that saved filter.

Josh 

[#3]

Not exactly true. Mine reset if I am ever signed off. Why can't we just save custom column sets and apply them depending on list?

[#4]

Hey Josh...sorry it's taking me a while to get back to this but I will put this on my list to try tomorrow and then will respond if it works.

[#5]

Hey Josh...yes the filters worked BUT exporting the created list from the filter isn't an option. Other ideas?

[#6 · Accepted solution]

Hi @mbrackett,

You should be able to export the contacts from the list using a filter. Above your filter criteria, you should see "Options". Click that and then choose export. It will allow you to export to CSV or XLSX. 

[#7]

OK it wasn't there BUT, when I go into the list of filters, there is an option button beside each name. Once I clicked on that, it did give me the option to Export. I have done so and will now see if it in fact gives me what I needed!

[#8]

It did give me the columns I had set but a few were out of order...notably it insisted on putting the first and last name first SO I simply changed the excel sheet I would be adding to. No biggee! I'm already using filters in ways I hadn't thought of and list membership as an additional option, could come in handy...thanks for this tip! 

[#9]

Hubspot has an idea board for this type of thing to be voted on: https://community.hubspot.com/t5/custom/page/page-id/ideaslandingpage

I would gladly vote this up for you because we have discussed that with our Hubspot rep as well for default columns.  For us in came up with different roles needing different data so we wanted different views and default columns based on list/role/etc.  The fact that you can't save this is frustrating to say the least.

[#10]

Thanks Ben, I will check this out!