How to set a view of a Microsoft List as the default view

Question

Before SharePoint List became Microsoft list I could set a certain view as the default view.

I have 3 views called: "Rooster", "Overview" and "Vandaag". How can I set the view "Rooster" as the default view?

And how can I see that the view "Rooster" is the default view?

Answer 1

Follow below steps to set list view as the default view:

1. Go to SharePoint list & open "Rooster" view
2. Click on Switch view options dropdown at the top right corner.
3. Select Set current view as default.

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Solution 2 - From classic view settings:

1. Click on Switch view options dropdown at the top right corner.
2. Select Edit current view.
3. Check Make this the default view checkbox
4. Click OK

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Note:

You can only make the public view as the default view. If your view is private view, this will not work.

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How to check the current default view:

1. Go to your list
2. Click on Settings (Gear) icon at the top right corner
3. Click on List settings
4. On list settings page, scroll down to the Views section
5. Under Views section, you can see the current default view like below: