The List pane displays elements of the file plan and the results of searches performed in the application.

When browsing the file plan, the List pane displays items in a hierarchical “tree-like structure”, which lets you see how individual records are organized within their parent containers. A plus sign (+) next to an item indicates that there are sub-items within it. When you select the node to expand it, the plus sign changes to a minus sign (–). If there are more items to view, select More to view the remaining items.

To view the contents of an item from the File menu, press Enter. Alternatively, double-click an item to view its contents. In some cases, double-clicking an item opens the Edit dialog box to modify its properties.

When a list of matter or file parts is displayed in the List pane, you can use the Print Report or Print Selected buttons to print a report of the entire list or selected items from the list.

Properties of items in the list pane are displayed in columns. Sorting is enabled for most property types. To sort by a column, select the column heading. Property columns can be added or removed. Refer to Customizing properties directly from List view.

Breadcrumbs at the top of the List pane show a flat view of the file plan hierarchy, and also provide a way to browse the file plan.

Tabbed browsing enables you to drill down the file plan, and easily return to where you began. Press Ctrl+T to view the contents of a selected item in a separate tab. Each tab displays its own breadcrumb at the top of the List pane. Press Ctrl+Shift+T to close the tab.