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Starred Items (Favorites)

Star your favorite solutions and saved views to quickly navigate to the things you need to focus on

Peter Novosel avatar
Written by Peter Novosel
Updated over 2 weeks ago

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Easily keep your most important solutions, views, and records front and center with Starred Items in SmartSuite. This feature allows you to quickly access what matters most from one convenient location.

Plan Availability

All plan types

Permissions

Available to all members; personalized to each user.

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Why Use Starred Items?

While SmartSuite’s navigation is designed for efficiency, some items deserve quicker access. Starred Items let you:

  • Keep frequently accessed solutions and views at your fingertips.

  • Personalize your workspace for faster navigation.


Where to Find Starred Items

Your starred items are just a click away:

  • Look for the star icon in SmartSuite's top bar.

  • Click it to access your personal list of favorites.


What Can Be Starred?

You can star three types of items in SmartSuite:

  1. Solutions

  2. Saved Views

  3. Records

  4. Workspace Settings (Account Administrators Only)


How to Manage Starred Items

Adding an Item

  • To add an item, click the star icon.

  • Once the star is filled in, the item is saved to your favorites list.

Removing an Item

There are two ways to remove a starred item:

  1. Uncheck the star while viewing the solution, saved view, or record.

  2. Uncheck the star directly from your starred items list.

Pinning an Item

Pinning highlights your most important starred items:

  1. Open your Starred Items list.

  2. Hover over the item and click the thumbtack icon.

    • Pinned items move to the top of the list.

  3. To unpin, click the thumbtack icon again.

Reordering Starred Solutions

Reorganize your starred solutions in the order you prefer:

  • Simply drag and drop solutions within the starred list.


Practical Scenarios and Use Cases

1. Streamlined Project Management

  • Scenario: You frequently use a specific project dashboard.

  • Solution: Star the dashboard to access it instantly.

2. Quick Access to Reports

  • Scenario: A sales manager checks a weekly sales report regularly.

  • Solution: Star the saved view to locate it effortlessly.

3. Team Collaboration

  • Scenario: A team lead needs to track progress on a shared record.

  • Solution: Star the record for quick updates and easy reference.


Tips for Effective Use

  • Keep your starred list organized by regularly removing unused items.

  • Pin critical items to ensure they stay at the top.

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