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What exactly is a "Card" column type in a Microsoft List?
I really can use your help on this. I have decided as part of my efforts to solve a different problem to make a copy of a Microsoft List to a work platform that is not shared as a dashboard and shared area for my company. I am creating a duplicate List from another List that is the production list so that I can experiment on a duplicate one on my... Here, a screenshot is worth one hundred words:
I am using an online presence where my username is part of the URL. I am doing this as a test to solve a 404 and 403 error I am getting.
To duplicate a List, I have copied the production list to a local EXCEL file; made a table in that file, and used that to upload the data to a new List. The data types have all been converted to single-line text. Some of the changes to the data types of the column I am allowed to make. But for others, I believe I will have to rename and create a new column from scratch with the proper column data type. I believe I will have to do this with the mysterious "Card" data type. Can anyone help me with this?
In the List that I am creating from the original, the "Card" data type appears something like this:
I am sorry that I had to pixelate this pic but the point is that the column for "Card" is nothing more than a single line of text that is the name of a picture file.
On the other hand, the Microsoft List that I am copying FROM has a much more complex class or object for a Card that contains a multitude of data. It looks something like this:
When I click on one of the cards, I get this interesting data window on the side:
There are many ways to view the data and its various formatting. I made this quick video about this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFl_mfBirTQ
Please advise. How do I create a Card class. There are a couple of paths to take to create a new column but "Card" does not appear on any of these menus:
Here is another menu of column types. Which one is a Card type?
- The “Card” column type in a Microsoft List doesn’t directly exist as a standard column type. However, let me clarify the concept for you: Card View: SharePoint Online provides a feature called “Card view” or “Compact list view”. This view allows you to display list items in a card-like format rather than the traditional tabular view. When you enable card view, each list item appears as a card with relevant details displayed in a visually appealing way. The card view is especially useful when you want to focus on key information and provide a more user-friendly experience. How to Use Card View: To use the card view in a SharePoint Online list: Navigate to your SharePoint Online site and open the desired list. In the top right corner, look for options related to different views. Click the ellipsis (three dots) on the right side. Choose “Compact list view” or “Card view” from the dropdown menu. SharePoint will display your list items in the card-like format, making it easier to scan and interact with the data1. Column Types in SharePoint Lists: While there isn’t a specific “Card” column type, SharePoint primarily uses standard column types such as single lines of text, numbers, choices, dates, and times. The card view enhances the presentation of these existing column types by organizing them into visually appealing cards.
- The “Card” column type in a Microsoft List doesn’t directly exist as a standard column type. However, let me clarify the concept for you: Card View: SharePoint Online provides a feature called “Card view” or “Compact list view”. This view allows you to display list items in a card-like format rather than the traditional tabular view. When you enable card view, each list item appears as a card with relevant details displayed in a visually appealing way. The card view is especially useful when you want to focus on key information and provide a more user-friendly experience. How to Use Card View: To use the card view in a SharePoint Online list: Navigate to your SharePoint Online site and open the desired list. In the top right corner, look for options related to different views. Click the ellipsis (three dots) on the right side. Choose “Compact list view” or “Card view” from the dropdown menu. SharePoint will display your list items in the card-like format, making it easier to scan and interact with the data1. Column Types in SharePoint Lists: While there isn’t a specific “Card” column type, SharePoint primarily uses standard column types such as single lines of text, numbers, choices, dates, and times. The card view enhances the presentation of these existing column types by organizing them into visually appealing cards.
