Creating a New Table Filter
A table filter determines what rows are displayed based on the rules you specify for the data in the table columns.
To create a new filter
| 1. | Above any table in Manager, choose <Edit Filters...> from the Filter drop-down menu. The Advanced Filter dialog is displayed: |
| 2. | Click Add Filter above the list of existing filters. |
| 3. | In the Name field, type a unique name for your filter. |
| 4. | Specify a rule for your filter using these fields: |
|
Field |
Value to specify |
|
Filter By |
a column in the table on which to apply the rule. The drop-down menu lists all the columns displayed in the table view. |
|
Operator |
the operator for the rule. The drop-down lists all available operators for type of data in the column (numeric, text, list of values, and so on). |
|
Condition |
the value or condition the data in the column must match. |
| 5. | To specify another rule, click Add Rule. |
| 6. | To remove any rule, click Remove Rule to the left of the rule definition. |
| 7. | Select Match Any Rule or Match All Rules to specify how you want the filter to work. |
| — | Match Any Rule - the filter is applied if any one of the rule conditions are met. |
| — | Match All Rules - the filter is applied only if all of the rule conditions are met. |
| 8. | Click OK. |