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Filtering Data

I am working a lot with percentages and names which may appear more than once and i am trying to filter out the names to create a spreadsheet. How do i go about this?

RE: Filtering Data

try data > filter > auto filter...

RE: Filtering Data

Hi Paula,

If it's only just a column of names that you would like to copy to a new spreadsheet, then use ADVANCED FILTER.

    1. Open your workbook file
    2. On the original file, select DATA menu > Filter > Advanced Filter
    3. Under ACTION: select Copy to another location
    4. Click in the "List Range" box, select the full Name list
    5. Click in the "Copy To" box, click on a cell of an empty column
    6. Click on the checkbox "Unique Records Only"
    7. Press OK
    8. You should see a list of unique names from your table copied to this empty column
    9. Highlight the selection, cut & paste them to your name file

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Katie Woo
Microsoft Certified Trainer


 

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