How to Set a New Default Watchlist
You can set any WatchList as your Default list to Sort/Filter. Any time you run an EasyScan or Sort in a new window, it will use this default. Here are two different ways to set the default WatchList.
1. In the EasyScan menu
Click the EasyScan icon in the main menu.
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Click the WatchList dropdown and select from the WatchList library the list you want to serve as your Default WatchList to Scan. Anytime you sort or filter (scan) in a new window, this WatchList will be used.. (You can change this default anytime you desire.)
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2. In a WatchList Window
Left click on the Watchlists button on the main toolbar.
![1. Left click on the Watchlists button on the main toolbar.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/124/292/original/6e7856c2-bf11-4f73-bc17-115740501384.png)
Select the Watchlist you would like to set as the default list. (You can choose any WatchList as your default.)
![2. Left click on the desired watchlist name from the list.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/124/294/original/3414df3e-8c43-45f8-a9a3-43298c66c3bc.png)
Left click on the menu icon in the top right corner of the WatchList.
![3. Left Click on the Change List.Scan Properties button.](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/124/296/original/13d5b1b2-96be-42dd-92b8-9207c1546986.png)
Left click on Set this Watchlist as System Default.
![4. Left click on "Set Watchlist as System Default".](https://media.screensteps.com/image_assets/assets/007/124/298/original/24ddcf6e-940f-401c-b695-f30e89bd4286.png)
Alternately, right-click in the open space in the WatchList window and select Set this WatchList as System Default
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This list will also be set as the default list to scan when creating a new EasyScan or Sort in new Window