Search by View
Each page has a default search View, but you can change to a different View as needed.
The drop-down list to the right of the Search field lists all Views available to you. Changing the View you search in can greatly affect your results, as Views are pre-filtered to match only the specific view criteria.
Views are Dynamic
Views are like windows to your data, and every time you select one, the system returns the latest results. They control not only any filters such as this month's birthdays, but they also control the columns you see and what order those columns are in. In database terms, a View is like a query - it is a question you ask the system and the system returns the answer.
Edit, Create, and Share Views
MinistryPlatform comes pre-loaded with many helpful Views. Some of these views are "System Views", meaning anyone who can see that Page can see that View. You can create personal Views, meaning only the person who created it can see it, or you can share them with a User Group. You can create Views to display the following types of information:
- All of the Participants in my Volunteer Groups with birthdays next month.
- All of the children in my Ministry.
- Anyone who hasn't checked into an Event in the last month.
- Anyone who still owes money for an Event.