 selecting multiple nids with contextual filters arguments  we assume that you have a properly configured view at this point you should have a page or block display with fields node to be displayed in it in the views administration screen add a new  argument  using    you will see a configuration screen appear at the bottom of the views screen in the  groups  jump menu that you now see select  node   a list will appear below the jump menu in the list look for  node nid   and check it press the  add  button you will now get the configuration screen for  node nid   under  action to take if argument is not present  select  provide default argument   and leave it set at  fixed entry   in the field  default argument  add the nids of the nodes separated by a that you want to show by default in  validator options  at  validator  choose  node   now select the node types you want or leave blank for all nodes check the  validate user has access to the node   this will check if a user has permission to view nodes that are going to be displayed for the  argument type  select  node ids separated by or   check  allow multiple terms per argument  and press  update default display   preview should now show nodes that you selected as default argument you can now pass arguments to your view to select custom node ids if you provide no argument default will be used save the view when ready  