Edit Default Settings for Student Lists and User Lists

We use student lists and user lists all the time. While I fully understand that I can edit the columns for the fields I need and save the lists for future use.....what I really would LOVE to do is edit the DEFAULT fields that are already selected. We rarely need the student summary, graduation year or address, rather I'd love to have First Name, Last Name and Grade Level as the default.

Every time I use a list - the first thing I have to do is clear out the default, set it to the ones listed above and then run a list I need. I don't always need to save a list....just need to run something quick. It would be great if schools could customize the defaults we always use on Student Lists (and User Lists.)


Of course, I could create my own "default" list to save but I was hoping our school could go ahead and start with a customized list. Possible?

  • Betsy Sidebottom
  • Sep 28 2021
K-12 Core / SKY Lists
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  • Erin Caprielian commented
    08 May 13:19

    I would also LOVE to see options for field of "Lastname, Firstname" and "Lastname, Preferredname".

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  • Karin Cintron commented
    January 11, 2023 20:06

    Yes, I hope to see this soon! Every time I go to run a list (just a quick one, not one I want to save), I too change the columns first thing, while thinking to myself, "Why would I ever need to know the student's home address?"


    I also upvote Ben's idea to include teacher and section filter options. We've had to do a lot of work arounds using Advanced Lists to get this get this info and those lists aren't being used by teachers (only admin) because it's too complicated.

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  • Kirstin McDonald commented
    July 06, 2022 23:48

    Hoping to see this happen soon!!

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  • Ben Bingham commented
    October 27, 2021 21:11

    I would add that it would be amazing to include fields like class section or classroom teacher. These are pretty common requests when generating a list. I love Betsy suggestion. Blackbaud, make it happen!

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  • Alex Mendiola commented
    October 11, 2021 13:37

    Hi Betsy,

    This sounds like an interesting feature. I'm going to do a little research about what it would take to do something like this. It would help me make the case for the change if there were a ton of votes for your idea, so promote it and try to get that count up. :) I'll keep an eye on this one and update you when I find out more.


    All the best,


    Alex Mendiola

    Product Manager K-12

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  • Janice Bonczek commented
    October 11, 2021 03:40
    Yes this is a great idea! I don't like that the default list always shows the "home address" column. Since this column doesn't work well translated into Excel, we almost never use it. Instead, we use address line 1, city, state, zip. If, for example, I could create a "default" report for my school that would show these columns on any new list (instead of the current defaults which always seem to include the "home address" column), it would be so helpful and time saving!!
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