Sneak: Scrollable panel layout + Select/Deselect in Sub-Totals + Custom Sorted Lists + Member Color Lock

The Tips&Tricks Series is produced by the Customer Success Team. It highlights several easy to follow instructions and range from simple tasks to more advanced use cases.

How to create a custom sorted list for use in filtering

Have you ever noticed that when you are using a filter, the order in which elements contained within your filter are in alphabetical order? Have you ever had a need to use a field as a filter that contains numeric numbers or several elements but want to have them in a custom sorted order? If so, using custom sorted lists can help you in both cases.

1. Click the + sign in Pyramid to bring up the Menu

   

2. Click New Formulation and choose list
3. Choose the Data Source you want to use

   

4. Under Add, Choose Standard List

   

5. Drag Standard List into the Formulate Pane

   

6. Click Sort, Click on Order by Selection and Drag out to Formulate Pane

   

7. Click on the Pink Highlighted Standard List and Select the members you want in your list and the elements to be included. Pay attention to the order in which you select the elements as this will be the order they show up in your custom list

   

8. Click Save in upper right hand corner
9. Name your list and choose where you would like it stored

   

10. Go To Content Explorer and you will see your new list.
    You can now use the list as a filter in your Discover reports

If you have questions about these tips (or improvements) please let us know in a comment.

P.S. We will post previous Tip&Tricks as well as all new ones to keep this information active and available to all users.