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The default Filter View for the Activites List(CRM_ActivitiesList) is My Active Activities on or before today and one of its filters is ActivityStatus does not contain Completed. You can change the default filters on the Activities grid by editing the grid on the Activities List screen and going to step 3 of 9.
-Michael
Michael Melo
Product Manager
Method Integration Inc.
Website: http://www.method.me
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