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ASNeelima
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April 15, 2025
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What is the difference between Shotcuts and explorer tab in Query activity?

  • April 15, 2025
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What is the difference between Shotcuts and explorer tab in Query activity?please explain

Best answer by Craig_Thonis

Hi, ASNeelima. The Shortcuts and Explorer tabs are very similar. The only real difference is that Shortcuts are curated (commonly used fields, predefined filters, etc.), while the Explorer shows all fields available (based on access) within the resource.

In general, if you are comfortable with the Explorer tab, you'll probably never need the Shortcuts tab, however, if you prefer Shortcuts, there may be some instances where you will have to use the Explorer tab to locate something specific within a resource.

 

Regards,

Craig

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SatheeskannaK
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April 15, 2025

@asneelima 

Palette

The palette, located on the left-hand side of the editor, is divided into two tabs, which contain elements divided into thematic blocks. These tabs are:

  • The Shortcuts, available by default, or created by the instance administrator. Here you will find fields, nodes, groupings, 1-1 links, 1-N links and other predefined filters.
  • The Explorer which allows you to access all available fields in the target resource: nodes, grouping elements, links (1-1 and 1-N).

https://experienceleague.adobe.com/en/docs/campaign-standard/using/managing-processes-and-data/filtering-data/editing-queries#about-query-editor

Thanks, Sathees
Craig_Thonis
Craig_ThonisAccepted solution
Employee
April 15, 2025

Hi, ASNeelima. The Shortcuts and Explorer tabs are very similar. The only real difference is that Shortcuts are curated (commonly used fields, predefined filters, etc.), while the Explorer shows all fields available (based on access) within the resource.

In general, if you are comfortable with the Explorer tab, you'll probably never need the Shortcuts tab, however, if you prefer Shortcuts, there may be some instances where you will have to use the Explorer tab to locate something specific within a resource.

 

Regards,

Craig