To make it easier to get an overview of the filters in the filters panel, you can create filter groups within a data table and place certain filters in these. You can only group filters that belong to the same data table. You can then expand or collapse various groups to only work with the filters you want for the moment. Groups can be hidden if you do not want them for a while, and you can also sort the filters in a certain group alphabetically. The groups are specified per page.
To create a new group:
Right-click in the filters panel on the page of interest.
Comment: If multiple data tables are used in the document, the group will be placed within the data table where the filter you right-clicked on belongs.
Select New Group... from the pop-up menu.
Response: The New Group dialog is opened.
Enter a name for the new group.
Click OK.
Response: The new filter group is added to the filters panel in the position where you right-clicked.
To move filters into a group:
In the filters panel, click
and drag a filter, and drop it on the header of a group.
or
Right-click on a filter, select Move to Group from the pop-up menu and select a group.
Comment: Select New Group from the menu to create a new group and move the filter to that group. Select (No Group) to move the filter out of the group.
To hide a group:
In the filters panel, right-click the header of the filter group you want to hide.
Select Hide Group from the pop-up menu.
To show a hidden group:
Right-click anywhere in the filters panel.
Select Organize Filters... from the pop-up menu.
Response: The Organize Filters dialog is opened.
Select the check box of the group you want to make visible.
Click OK.
Response: The selected filter group is now shown in the filters panel.
Comment: The changes made in the Organize Filters dialog only affect the active page. If you want to show the group on more pages you need to repeat these steps for all pages where you want the group to be displayed. A shortcut for adding a group to multiple pages is to right-click and use the Apply Filter Organization feature. Note that when the active filter organization is applied to other pages, the complete filter organization is copied, including the visibility and sorting of individual filters.
To sort the filters in a group:
In the filters panel, right-click the header of the group you want to sort.
Select Sort Filters In Group from the pop-up menu.
Select whether you want to sort the filters in Ascending or Descending alphabetical order.
Response: The filters in the selected filter group are sorted according to you selection.
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