Using instant filters
Instant filters insert a combination box control on a data column so that you can select the records (rows) to be displayed.
Procedure
- Select the column or range of cells that contains the value or string that you want to set as the filter criteria.
- Select . An arrow button is added to the first cell of the column or range.
- Click the arrow button.A panel that includes all the filter criteria is displayed.
- Select the criteria for data that you want to appear. Data that matches criteria with a check mark will appear in the spreadsheet and data that matches criteria without a check mark will be hidden.
- Click OK.
- To create a custom filter, click Custom Filter....
- Select conditions from the drop-down menu, enter their corresponding values, and click OK. Data matching the custom criteria is displayed in the spreadsheet.
- You can also sort the filtered column by clicking Sort Ascending or Sort Descending at the beginning of the filter list.Note: You can filter only one range of cells in a sheet. If you select another range of cells to filter, the previous range filter will be deleted.