Excel Five Great Tips for Filtering Data
Posted on: 12/06/2021
Filtering data is one of the most popular Excel features. Here are five great filtering tips for Excel.
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Filter by selected cells value
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Copy and paste filtered data
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Delete filtered data
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Auto-calculate filtered data
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Search for filtered data

Excel - Filter data tips
Tip #1 - Filter by Selected Cell Value
Select the cell you want to filter by, right-click and select Filter by Selected Cell Value.
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Tip #2 - Copy and Paste Filtered Data
After filtering data, you can copy and paste just the filtered data. The hidden rows do not get included in the copy/paste.

Copy - Paste Filtered data
Tip #3 - Delete filtered data
To delete a set of data, filter the data, select it, and delete it. Only the filtered or visible rows get deleted.
Tip #4 - AutoCalculate Filtered Data
When data is filtered, select a range of numbers, and in the bottom right of the screen, the status bar calculations are correct for what is visible.

Autocalculate filtered data
Tip #5 - Search filtered data
Use the Search feature to quickly find account numbers, names, and other text fields. You can do partical searches in the search box.

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