--- label: 'Editing an existing view display' related: - views.overview - views_ui.add_display --- {% set views_link_text %}{% trans %}Views{% endtrans %}{% endset %} {% set views_link = render_var(help_route_link(views_link_text, 'entity.view.collection')) %} {% set views_overview_topic = render_var(help_topic_link('views.overview')) %}

{% trans %}Goal{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Edit an existing view display, to modify what data is displayed or how it is displayed.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Steps{% endtrans %}

  1. {% trans %}If you are not already editing your view, in the Manage administrative menu, navigate to Structure > {{ views_link }}. Find the view you want to edit, and click its Edit link.{% endtrans %}
  2. {% trans %}Under Displays, click the display you want to edit.{% endtrans %}
  3. {% trans %}Find the section whose settings you want to change, such as Format or Filter criteria. (See {{ views_overview_topic }} for more information.){% endtrans %}
  4. {% trans %}For sections containing lists (such as Fields and Filter criteria), to modify or delete an existing item, click the name of the item. To add a new item, click Add in the drop-down list. To change the order of items, click Rearrange in the drop-down list.{% endtrans %}
  5. {% trans %}For sections containing individual settings (such as Title and Format), there are often two links for each setting. The first link shows the current value; click that link to change the value. If there is a second link called Settings, click that link to change the settings details. For example, if your Format is currently shown as Unformatted list, click Unformatted list to switch to using a Grid or Table format. Click Settings next to your format type to change the settings for your chosen format.{% endtrans %}
  6. {% trans %}When you have finished changing all the settings, verify that the display is correct by clicking Update preview. Return to editing settings if necessary.{% endtrans %}
  7. {% trans %}When you have verified the display, click Save. Alternatively, if you have made mistakes and want to discard your changes, click Cancel.{% endtrans %}

{% trans %}Additional resources{% endtrans %}