Configure the activity filter

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title: Configure the activity filter
description: The activity formatter contains a filter that lets users select which of the available fields to show in the activity list.Use the activity filter to show or hide fields that you want to display activity.
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last_updated: "2026-09-10"
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breadcrumb: [Forms in the classic environment, Working in the classic environment, Working in Core UI, Configure UIs and portals, Configure user experiences]
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# Configure the activity filter

The activity formatter contains a filter that lets users select which of the available fields to show in the activity list.

## Before you begin

Role required: none

## About this task

All fields on the activity list display in alphabetical order by default. You can change the order that fields appear on the form by using the **Configure available fields** option in the activity formatter.

**Parent Topic:**[Forms in the classic environment](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/brazil/markdown/platform-user-interface/c_UsingForms.md)

## Use the activity filter

Use the activity filter to show or hide fields that you want to display activity.

### Before you begin

Role required: admin

### About this task

The activity formatter contains a filter that enables you select which of the available fields to show in the activity list.

All fields on the activity list display in alphabetical order by default. You can change the order that fields appear on the form by using the **Configure available fields** option in the activity formatter.

### Procedure

1.  Open the filter by clicking the activity filter icon \(\[Omitted image "Show\_hide\_activity\_filters\_UI15.png"\] Alt text: Activity filter icon\) in the **Activity** header.

2.  Select the fields for which you want to display activity.

    Fields are added or removed dynamically as the selection is made.

3.  Click the activity filter icon again to close the filter.