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title: Use Lead List Header Controls
description: "The **Leads** screen includes controls for refreshing the lead list, exporting leads, choosing visible columns, adding a lead, and searching for leads. > ![screenshot try.plovercrm.com 20261031 120919 - Plover CRM](https://plovercrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/screenshot-try.plovercrm.com-20261031-120919-1024x488.webp) ## Available controls ### Refresh leads Select **Refresh leads** to…"
url: "https://plovercrm.com/docs/use-lead-list-header-controls/"
updated: "2026-11-03"
category: "Leads & Pipeline / Lead List & Filters"
tags:
  - Header Controls
  - Lead List
  - Navigation
  - Web
---

# Use Lead List Header Controls

The **Leads** screen includes controls for refreshing the lead list, exporting leads, choosing visible columns, adding a lead, and searching for leads.

> ![screenshot try.plovercrm.com 20261031 120919 - Plover CRM](https://plovercrm.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/screenshot-try.plovercrm.com-20261031-120919-1024x488.webp)

## Available controls

### Refresh leads

Select **Refresh leads** to load the latest lead data.

### Export

Select **Export** to export leads from the list. Follow the instructions shown for the export and review the selected records before downloading the file.

### Columns

Select **Columns** to choose which lead fields appear in the table. Use this control to show or hide columns that are useful for your work.

### Add Lead

Select **Add Lead** to open the form for creating a new lead. Enter the lead information and save it when you are ready.

### Search leads

1. Enter a name, email address, phone number, or other available lead information in **Search leads**.
2. Select **Search in** if you need to choose where PloverCRM searches.
3. Review the matching leads in the table.

Clear the search text to return to the unsearched list.

## Filter and sort the list

Use the controls below the search field to narrow or order the results:

- **Lists** filters leads by list.
- **Tags** filters leads by tag.
- **Created** sorts or filters by creation date.
- **Email Verification** filters by email-verification status.
- **Stages** filters by pipeline stage.

Select a control again to change or clear its selection.