Find records with views

A saved table view stores how to select and show records. Use separate views for recurring workflows, such as Reading now or Finished books.

Try the difference between hiding and editing

1. Turn on Show unfinished only. One record disappears from the list.
2. Switch to Gallery. The remaining two records appear as cards.
3. Mark a visible book as Finished. It no longer matches the filter.
4. Clear the filter. All three records remain in the table.

Try it: same records, different viewsLearning example · does not change your files

• 01The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry
  Finished: The Little Prince
• 02A Room of One’s OwnVirginia Woolf
  Finished: A Room of One’s Own
• 03WaldenHenry David Thoreau
  Finished: Walden

Showing 3 of 3 records. Switching layouts does not copy data.

This example demonstrates the relationship between underlying data and views. It does not change an actual .eidos file.

Choose a layout for your task

Layout	Purpose	Configuration options
Grid	Compare fields and edit rows	Column order, widths, visibility
Gallery	Browse records as cards	Card content and cover image field
Kanban	Group records by state	Single-select grouping field
Calendar	View records by date	Date or Date & time field
Form	Submit new records	Questions and input settings
Feed	Read records in a continuous stream	Fields to show

For formal layout rules, see Standard Views 1.0. For plugin development, page and file are the two View kinds. They define where a plugin opens. See plugin concepts.

Search for a quick lookup

Use Search to find a title or keyword quickly. Clear the search text to return to the saved view results. Save a permanent filter when you need the same criteria repeatedly.

Combine filters

Open Filter. Choose how to combine filter conditions:

Rule	Example	Result
ALL (AND)	Status is Reading AND Rating is 5	Shows records that match both rules
ANY (OR)	Status is Reading OR Rating is 5	Shows records that match either rule

Records that do not match the filter stay in the table. When you use relative date filters, shown results update automatically over time.

Sort results

Open Sort and add rules in priority order. For example, sort by Status first, then by Title. The secondary rule sorts records that share the same primary value.

Show relevant fields

Open Fields to adjust column visibility and order. Hiding a field does not delete its data values. For card layouts, configure card properties and cover images separately. Hidden fields do not show on cards.

Next steps: export a view.