# Create custom data table views

By creating a **custom data table view** you can decide what information is displayed in that data table.  

You can control the following by using a custom view:

* Fields to be included in the view
* Sort field and sort order of the records
* Filters that control which records are included
* Any sharing that's done with your fellow volunteers  


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**Where do I find it?**

You can **create a custom data table view** for any data table in the RescueGroups.org services. 


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# Create a Custom View

To create a custom view, go to any webpage with a data table like the [Animals](https://manage.rescuegroups.org/) page (**Animals** > **Animal List**) and click the **Add a data table view** button. 

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This is an example of what you may see when creating a custom data table view.

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## Data Table Fields

The **Add a Data Table View** page has the following fields:

**Name:\*** Enter a descriptive name for the data table view.  Example: Cats adopted in 2010

**Fields:**\*  Select one or more fields from the **Field** box and click the **Add Fields to this View** button. Example: **Animals: Name, Animals: Adopter: Name, Adopter: Phone (Home)**

**Sort by:**\* Select the field by which you would like to sort the data records. Example: **Animals: Name**

**Sort order:**\* Select to sort the records **Ascending** or **Descending**.

**Shared:**\* Select to share the custom data table view with other users within your organization.  


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**Sharing your custom views**

If you share the view, the new custom view will appear under **Shared Views** section in the **Views** drop-down menu. Only the user who created and shared the view can unshare it.

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Click **Save View** to save the view and go back to the data table. 

Click **Save View and Add Filters** if you would like to add filters for your new data table view. 


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You can add or change the filters on a custom view at any time.

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A new custom view will always have the fields from the data table's default view already selected. So, if you create a new custom view for the Animals data table you will already have the animal Name, Status, Species and Sex fields selected on the view.

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