Creating a Dynamic [Me] Filtered View in SharePoint to show only “My Stuff”

Have you ever had the wish that you would like a SharePoint list or library to only show those items relevant to you?

One of the most powerful custom views  you can create in SharePoint is a [Me] view.  A view using this parameter  filters for items related to the currently logged-in user.  If you make a [Me} view your default view in a library, then whenever you visit the library, you will immediately see those particular documents that are connected to you.  Essentially use of the [Me} parameter allows you to create a “My Stuff” view.

A [Me] view could be created to show only those items:

• that you created by showing items when”Created By is equal to [Me]“
• that you modified by showing items when “Modified By is equal to [Me]“
• that have you tagged by using metadata:  for example showing items when column  “ Salesman is equal to [Me]“
• that have been assigned to you by showing items when “Assigned To is equal to [Me]“

Steps to Create a [Me] view:

1. Go to your Library or List Settings.
2. Click on Create a View.
3. In the view creation screen, scroll down to the Filter section.
   • Filter for the desired situation from the list above.
   • In this example, I am filtering for all documents created OR modified by me.

Remember how cool it is that a [Me] view filters for the current user who is logged in to the site.  Whether or not you make it the default view depends on the specific use of the library or list.

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