Editing Links List Web Part

Question

I created a links list in SharePoint 2010 to add to a new Team site. I edit the page, add web part and choose the correct links list. From there I edit the web part. When I go to "Edit current view," uncheck one of the displayed columns and click "ok,"  the links list disappears from the site home page. When I try to add the web part again it does add but now has a [2] after the title of the links list. I cannot find the web parts that have disappeared when editing the page.  

Why would the web part disappear and how can I view the web parts I have added if not in the edit mode?

Answer 1

BarbDatLE

Did you click on "save & Close" or "checkin" before you navigated away from the page?

the 2 which I assume were in brackets right after your we part title is just sharepoints way of titling a duplicate web part of the same name on the same page. You should be able to rename it easily by simply editing it.

Again, please remember to check in or save all the editing before you navigate away from the page or none of your changes will be saved.