# Configuring the Attribute List

The Attribute List defines the attributes that are displayed to the end user in the Record Details and Compare tables.

The Configure Attribute List dialog is where you configure the attributes shown with the record in the Record Details table and in the Compare table:

The pencil icon (next to the attribute name) is used to access the Edit Attribute Display dialog for that attribute.

To configure the Attribute List:

1. Access the Record Details or Compare edit view. The Configure Attribute List dialog is one of the displayed dialogs.
2. If you need to find a specific attribute, use the Filter Attributes search box to search for an attribute by name (with type-ahead).
3. In the Attribute List, check the attributes and attribute sets that you want displayed in the Record Details or Compare table. Unchecked attributes or attribute sets are not displayed in the table.
4. If you want to change the formatting of an attribute, click the pencil icon for the attribute to open the Edit Attribute Display dialog. See the next topic for details on formatting options.
5. Click Save Preferences to save your changes.