In the previous post, I pointed out that in order to change the view in SharePoint 2010 permissions, you have to go into the List Settings.  You can create or edit the Views there.  However, sometimes the List Settings option is missing.  In this case, the page is there… there’s just not a link for it.  You can get to it but there’s one catch: you need to know the list GUID.  Here is the process to get to the hidden List Settings page.

1. Determine the list GUID.  To do this, hover over any user’s name in the list of permissions.  You’ll see one of the parameters being passed is the ListID.  This is the GUID for the list.  Right-click the user’s name and select Copy Shortcut.  Open Notepad and paste in the url.  Now simply copy (or cut) everything after &ListId=.  For example, &ListId={3B3CB469-29F0-456D-BF3F-E0D0F1E645F8}&ID=1740
2. Navigate to the List Edit page with the GUID parameter.  In permissions, you are already in <path>\_layouts\people.aspx?<GroupID>.  Keeping the same path including the _layouts folder, now key in after _layouts\ (replacing people.aspx and everything after) with ListEdit.aspx?&List=<GUID>.  For example, http://sharepoint/_Layouts/listedit.aspx?&List={3B3CB469-29F0-456D-BF3F-E0D0F1E645F8}&ID=174l

Key Points to Consider (Troubleshooting)

1. You should paste in the GUID from step one rather than type it.
2. Note that in the original url the parameter was ListId but the ListEdit.aspx page requires the List parameter.  This is an important distinction.
3. Also notice that you should include the squiggly brackets and the ID parameter at the end as well.

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