# Using Smart Views

## What is a Smart View?

A Smart View is page specially designed by your technical team using Javascript, HTML, and CSS. It is useful when you need extensive customization.

{% hint style="info" %}
If you think you need a Smart View, ask your technical team to design it for you.
{% endhint %}

Here are a few examples:

### Map view <a href="#example-map-view" id="example-map-view"></a>

![](/files/-LiTu3LWADFf_nOW0J8X)

### Calendar view <a href="#example-calendar-view" id="example-calendar-view"></a>

![](/files/-LiTuafTwS33vhCMiDpA)

### Shipping view <a href="#example-shipping-view" id="example-shipping-view"></a>

![](/files/-LiTuHsRHmSCkLx1RXkT)

### Gallery view <a href="#example-gallery-view" id="example-gallery-view"></a>

![](/files/-LiTuhREgjNEsmxCNsI4)

## Applying a Smart View <a href="#applying-a-smart-view" id="applying-a-smart-view"></a>

To apply a Smart View you created, turn on the Layout Editor mode **(1)**, click on the table button **(2)** and drag & drop your Smart View's name in first position inside the dropdown **(3)**:

![](/files/-LjL9ZaIFqvmj4YitM52)

Your view will refresh automatically. You can now turn off the Layout Editor mode **(4)**.

![](/files/-LjLAOkW_R-EIt_zsBvB)

### Impact on related data

Once your Smart View is applied, it will also be displayed in your record's related data.

#### In the related data section

![](/files/-LjLA_6KFMtxRGMF63BC)

#### In the Summary View

![](/files/-LjLAeJODuPcDGjSYTKW)

{% hint style="info" %}
As of today, it's **not** possible to set different views for your table/summary/related data views.
{% endhint %}


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