How to show Description of column in view list?

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_{Friday, July 15, 2011 6:49 AM}

if I create a new column, I should define the column name, and I give also some note or unit as Description of this clumn. This Description will but only diplayed in entry form, not in view list. I don't find how can I let the description of cclumn to display in view. help!

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_{Friday, July 15, 2011 8:27 AM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

There is one default item display form per list, but if you want the columns in the view web part to have a short description, then you have to edit each view. Another option is to change the column display names to something more descriptive (you need to be careful as internal names will be the original column names).
AK

_{Friday, July 15, 2011 7:28 AM}

You can modify the dispform.aspx page or create a new one in SharePoint Designer and insert the description after or under the column name and then set the form as default. In the browser, if you go to List - form web parts (on the customize list group) - default display form, you can edit the web part and adjust the xsl to insert the description, bit designer may be easier.
AK

_{Friday, July 15, 2011 8:07 AM}

I think the dispform.aspx is only for dialog of view property. I must perhaps change every view files with SP designer. I have many views. It's really a big work :-(