Save Column Width in SharePoint Online List or Library

Posted: December 29, 2024 | Author: | Filed under: SharePoint Online | Tags: , , , , , | Leave a comment
Too many frustrated business people in a small office.

Too Much in a Small Space

The Question

Hey Tamara,
How do I save my column width after I make a change? The changes I make are just not sticking!
Respectfully,
A Frustrated SharePoint User

The Answer

Great question Frustrated SharePoint User.
I have also experienced this issue and the answer was right in front of my face. SAVE YOUR CHANGES TO THE VIEW. Use the steps below to make it happen.

Step One: Change your column width by dragging

Make your column width wider or more narrow by dragging the column divider where you want it.

Step Two: Save your changes to the view

Save the changes to the view, but do NOT change the view name…unless you want too. Click on the chevron to the right of your view name. From the drop-down, choose Save view as.

The Save as window will open up. Just click the Save button in the lower right of the window.

Step Three: Check your work

Navigate to a different page, list, or library. Now navigate back to your list. LOOK AT THAT! Your column width changes have been saved.

Can’t Delete a List Calendar View in SharePoint Online

Posted: January 18, 2022 | Author: | Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: , | 3 Comments

Hey Tamara, Why can’t I delete the Calendar view I created in my SharePoint Online list? To delete any other view all I need to do is select Edit current view from the view drop-down and hit the delete button on the next screen. I don’t get that option when I try to edit the Calendar view. HELP!

Whew! That sounds frustrating. You are right in that the delete option is not available from the Edit current view selection. The Edit the current view option for the Calendar view looks like this.

Edit current view for a Calendar formatted view.

Not a delete button in sight.

Don’t panic.

You can still delete the Calendar view the old-fashioned way.

  1. Go to the list with the Calendar view.
  2. Click on the cog in the upper right corner.
  3. Select List settings.
  4. On the List settings page, scroll down to the bottom where the views are listed.
  5. Click on your Calendar view.
  6. Now you will see the Delete button. Click the Delete button and the view is deleted.

Remember, deleted views do NOT go into the Recycle bin.