Q: Why do I need to prefix my public shared lists with my institutional Prefix?
A: Filtering of Lists in the Lists app isn’t great. Prefixing public shared lists will help others know which lists are theirs.
Q: When should I make a Shared list?
A: A public shared list allows others to view your list. If your list is only for your use, make it private. If you want others to use it, make it Shared
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A: Query results will always return all the data from our shared database. Some records record types will have ways to filter limit data to your institution, while others will not. We are awaiting the development of new search criteria that will make this easier.
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