How to Display SharePoint Lists Using SharePoint Web Parts

There are two ways to display SharePoint Lists on your SharePoint page using SharePoint web parts.

The first way is by using the List web part:

And the second way is by using the Embed web part:

This article provides a detailed guide on how to use both options to feature SharePoint lists. Follow the steps of the option that best suits your needs.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Interactive Tutorial
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Option 1: Using the List Web Part
    • Step 1: Edit the SharePoint Page
    • Step 2: Insert the List Web Part
    • Step 3: Customize the List Web Part
    • Step 4: Publish
  • Option 2: Using the Embed Web Part
    • Step 1: Copy the Page URL
    • Step 2: Edit the SharePoint Page
    • Step 3: Insert the Embed Web Part
    • Step 4: Paste URL
    • Step 5: Publish
• List Features
• Need More Ways to Showcase SharePoint Lists?

Interactive Tutorial

Start the interactive tutorial to see how you can feature SharePoint lists on your page:

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Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the option that you want to use:

Option 1: Using the List Web Part

This option is best to use when you want to display lists located on the SharePoint site or site collection you're using.

Step 1: Edit the SharePoint Page

• Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit:

• Close the Toolbox:

Step 2: Insert the List Web Part

• Click the gray plus icon:

• Look for List and select it.
• Choose the list you want to display.

Step 3: Customize the List Web Part

• Click the Edit properties icon:

• Customize the list according to your preferences.
• Click Apply.

NOTECheck out List Features to see the customizations you can modify.

Step 4: Publish

• Close the List properties:

• Publish your page:

Congratulations! You now have a list on your SharePoint page:

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Option 2: Using the Embed Web Part

This option is best to use when you want to display lists from other SharePoint pages.

Step 1: Copy the Page URL

• Open the SharePoint List you want to use.
• Copy its URL:

Step 2: Edit the SharePoint Page

• Go to the SharePoint page where you want to display the list and click Edit:

• Close the Toolbox:

Step 3: Insert the Embed Web Part

• Click the gray plus icon:

• Look for Embed and select it.

Step 4: Paste URL

• Paste the page URL you copied in Step 1 in the field provided:

Step 5: Publish

• Close the Embed properties:

• Publish your page:

Awesome! You can now display SharePoint lists from another SharePoint page:

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List Features

Below are the customizations you can modify for the List Web Part:

	List	allows you to choose the list you want to display.
	View	allows you to choose the view you want to showcase.
	Folder	allows you to add a folder name.
	Size	allows you to choose how big the list is. You can choose from Small, Medium, Large, and AutoSize.
	Show Command bar	when enabled, the command bar will be hidden.
	Show “See all” button	when enabled, the “See all” button will be hidden.
	Dynamic Filtering	when enabled, you will be able to filter the displayed list based on the filters of another list.

Need More Ways to Showcase SharePoint Lists?

You've already discovered two great ways to display SharePoint Lists, but here's the exciting part: there are even more possibilities with ShortPoint! ShortPoint is a fantastic design platform that makes creating stunning SharePoint pages a breeze. It comes packed with beautiful templates, handy design elements, and seamless integrations that take the hassle out of page building.

With it, you can showcase lists in so many creative ways using ShortPoint Design Elements:

Don’t believe us? Just take a look at the different ways you can style your lists! You can create image lists, icon lists, file lists, simple lists, and so much more.

Here's where it gets really exciting! You can connect these Design Elements directly to your SharePoint lists using ShortPoint Connect, which means no more manual updates. Remember that Roles list we worked with earlier? Here it is now: the exact same list, just with tons more styling and customization options at your fingertips:

Ready to create even more amazing lists using ShortPoint? We have great news for you! You can get a FREE 15-day trial with us. Simply go to shortpoint.com/trial or connect with our experts. They can help you get your pages up and running in no time! We’re excited to see the beautiful lists you will create.

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