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title: Saved List Views and Presets
keywords: saved view, saved list view, view preset, dashboard preset, list filters, columns, sorting, my presets, time entry preset
summary: Explains that Manor list views and dashboards cannot be saved as presets. Presets save time-entry details for the Log time form, not filters, columns, sorting or dashboard layouts. Covers how list filters and sorting behave, and where to find presets.
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# Saved List Views and Presets

## What this article is about

Manor has a **Presets** feature, but it does **not** save your list views or dashboard layouts. This article explains what cannot be saved, so you do not go looking for a "save this view" button that does not exist.

> **There is no way to save a list view or a dashboard as a preset.** Manor does not let you store a combination of filters, chosen columns, sorting order or display options under a name, and there is no "Saved views" menu.

## There is no "save current view" option

On list and table pages — the **Dashboard**, **Projects**, **Clients**, **Time**, **Data** tables, **Invoices**, and so on — you can filter, sort and search the list. Those settings apply to the page while you are on it, but Manor offers no way to save them as a reusable view:

- There is no **Save current view** or **Save as preset** command on list pages.
- The **My presets** menu in the top toolbar never contains saved list views — only time-entry presets plus the **Add/edit my presets** link.
- The **Dashboard** cannot be saved with a particular set of filters, columns or metrics.

A list of the actual filter controls on a Data table, for example, shows only filtering and export options — nothing for saving a view:

![The filter bar on a Data list page, with no save-view option](../screenshots/dashboard-presets-list-view-filters.png)

## How list filters and sorting actually behave

- Filters and sorting are applied through the page address (for example, `order_by` and `order_dir`), so they are not stored against your user.
- Each list page also has a **Clear filters** link that returns it to the default view.
- Because nothing is saved, reloading a list or opening it from the menu brings you back to the standard columns and default filters.

## What presets actually are

The word **preset** in Manor has a **single, specific meaning**: a personal template that pre-fills the **Log time** form so you can add a time entry in one click.

- Presets are reached from the **My presets** menu in the top toolbar and managed on the **Presets** page under your profile.
- A preset stores time-entry details such as project, activity, duration, description and internal note — **not** filters, columns or views.

![The My presets toolbar menu, which lists time-entry presets and the Add/edit my presets link](../screenshots/my-presets-dropdown-menu.png)

## Frequently confused names

Three controls are easy to mix up because their labels contain the same words:

| Control | What it is | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| **My presets** (top toolbar) | A dropdown for time-entry presets | Opens or manages presets that pre-fill the **Log time** form |
| **Presets** (under your profile) | The management page at **My presets → Add/edit my presets** | Lists, creates, edits and deletes your time-entry presets |
| **Dashboard** (left navigation) | Your personal landing page | Shows metrics, your projects and tasks — it cannot be saved as a preset |

So the **My presets** button you see at the top of every page belongs to time entries, not to whatever list you happen to be viewing.

## See Also

- [My Presets](../administration/my-presets.md) — Using and managing time-entry presets.
- [Presets](../profile/presets.md) — Detailed guide to creating and using time-entry presets.
- [Dashboard](dashboard.md) — What the Dashboard shows.
- [Time Tracking](time-tracking.md) — How time entries work in Manor.