Filtering cells by their content

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Filtering cells by their content

You can select a cell range and then "filter" the data in it using a filter condition. PlanMaker will hide all rows that do not meet this condition.

To filter data, you can choose the ribbon tab Data | group Filter to access the following four commands:

The command AutoFilter autofilter_icon offers you different options for filtering rows: If you select a cell range and then choose this command, an arrow will be displayed from now on above each column of this cell range. If you click on one of these arrows, a menu will open with all the cell contents of this column – and various conditions by which you can filter.

The command Special filter special_filter_icon opens a dialog box in which you can formulate one or more filter conditions. After clicking on OK, the filter is enabled: All rows in the selected range that do not meet the filter condition are hidden.

The command Show all filter_showall_icon makes all hidden rows visible again, thus eliminating the effect of both the AutoFilter and the Special filter.

You can use the command Reapply AutoFilter filter_reapply_icon to also update subsequently added values in the cell range of an active AutoFilter (not possible for Special filter).

Tip: You will also find these commands on the ribbon tab Home | group Contents | Sort and filter.

For more information on AutoFilter and Special filter, see the following pages.