> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.getthread.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Inside a View: Inbox vs. List Display Modes > Learn how to work inside a Thread view using Inbox or List display modes, ticket states, sorting, and the Active vs. Done columns for ticket management. Inside a Thread view ## Inside the View Every View opens with a **Display** menu (top-right) that controls three things: the display **mode** (Inbox or List), the thread **State** it shows, and how threads are **grouped and sorted**. **State** filters which threads appear: * **All** — every thread that matches the View, regardless of state * **Active** — threads in an open state (this includes any live Messenger, Slack, or Teams conversations) * **Done** — threads whose status your PSA treats as closed State display options **Grouping** organizes the list by **Date**, or — where Experience Level Agreements are enabled — by **XLA** risk (List mode only). **Sort by** sets the order threads populate in: **Newest Created**, **Oldest Created**, **Recently Updated**, or **Least Recently Updated**. Ordering options First we will cover Inbox view mode. Inbox mode is the traditional layout you have come to know and love from thread. The column on the left hand side lists all of your tickets ordered in the method set in the display portion. If the ticket is highlighted it means it is unread. If you see a blue dot, it means the last reply came from the contact. Inbox view mode **List view**: List view provides a traditional table view of all of your tickets. The bolding of unread tickets and the blue dot are still present. In List mode you can show or hide columns and **drag to reorder them** from the Display menu's **Display properties** section; your column layout persists across sessions and devices. List view of tickets List view table columns Each time you click on a View, you are able to view all threads inside that view. Pretty straight forward right? Here are a few key things that you must know: ### **Active vs. Done** Active vs. Done columns Note that you will mostly be working out of the “ Active Column ” **Active** - Each ticket has a unique status that is created in the PSA. In the PSA, admins have the option of setting a status to be considered “open” or “closed”. If any thread has a status that is considered in the PSA as “open”, they will appear in this column. Statuses like this would include names like: * Waiting Client Response * Waiting Engineering * New * Waiting Team * Product Backlog * In-Progress * On-Hold **Done** - Threads that has a status that is considered “closed” in the PSA will appear in this column. Statuses like this would include names like: * Closed * Done * Cancelled ### **The Filter** The filter options Filters let you narrow a View down to just the threads you want to see right now. One thing to note is that once you select a filter, it will still apply as you navigate across different views or refresh the page. Once you apply a filter, it will remain applied for that session unless you change it (Newton’s 1st law of inbox filters) ### **The search bar** The search bar The search bar is an important function of this section. You are able to search for threads by Company name, contact name, thread #, or summary content. See **Inbox** and **UI & UX** updates — including generally available custom filters, saved Views, and column customization — in the [changelog](/changelog/q3-2026). ## Related topics - [Views and Insights in Thread Inbox](/inbox/views-and-insights.md) - [Get around Inbox](/start-here/roles/technician/get-around-inbox.md) - [Read the board](/start-here/roles/dispatcher/read-the-board.md)