RE: Auto Filters

Dear Nicola

Thank you for attending Excel Intermediate course!! I hope you enjoyed the course and benefited from it.

To filter the data you want to view the quickest and simplest method is to use the Autofilter.

To autofilter you data please ensure that the first row of your list has the column headings.

Simply click anywhere inside the list of data and ensure that there are non blank rows and blank columns within your list . You can have blank cells however.

Choose Data > Filter > Autofilter.

You will notice drop down arrows on your heading and you can now view the data of your choice such as people in only one dept. or customers living in one city.

If you want to view more than one city or dept. or sales more than specific amount you have to clcik on the arrow and choose the custom... and then specify your criterias the dialog box.

If you have much more complicated criteria then you have to use Adv. filter . If you need further assistance with Adv filter please reply to this post and I should be able to provide you more info.

I hope this has answered your query.

If this has answered your query then I would request you to please mark the question as resolved!! If not and you have a specific question related to this then please post it as a new question and we should be able to provide you the solution for it!!

Kindest Regards


Rajeev Rawat
MOS Master Instructor 2000 and 2003
MCAS Master Instructor 2007