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I'm trying to remove duplicate rows from an excel worksheet, but Advanced
Filtering is grayed out and not available. Is there a setting I need to
change to make this command available
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Possible Reasons Why Advanced Filtering Option is Grayed Out in Excel

Yes, there could be a few reasons why the Advanced Filtering option is grayed out and unavailable in Excel. Here are a few things you can check to make sure it's enabled:
  1. Make sure your data is formatted as a table. Excel's Advanced Filtering feature only works with tables, so if your data is not in a table format, the option will be grayed out. To format your data as a table, select the data range, go to the "Home" tab, and click "Format as Table." Choose a table style and click "OK."
  2. Check if you have any filters applied. If you have any filters applied to your data, the Advanced Filtering option will be grayed out. To remove filters, click the "Data" tab, and click "Clear" under the "Sort & Filter" section.
  3. Make sure you have a header row. Excel's Advanced Filtering feature requires a header row to work properly. If your data doesn't have a header row, the option will be grayed out. To add a header row, select the first row of your data, right-click, and choose "Insert."
  4. Check if your workbook is protected. If your workbook is protected, the Advanced Filtering option may be disabled. To check if your workbook is protected, click the "Review" tab, and look for the "Protect Workbook" button. If it's highlighted, click it to unprotect the workbook.

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Is the workbook shared? If it is, the Advanced Filter feature won't be
available. For more information on shared workbooks, look in Excel's
Help, under the topic 'Features that are unavailable in shared workbooks'

Beau wrote:
I'm trying to remove duplicate rows from an excel worksheet, but Advanced
Filtering is grayed out and not available. Is there a setting I need to
change to make this command available



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Thanks Debra - Yes, the workbook was shared. I "un-shared" it and I was able
to use advanced filtering to fix my duplication problem.

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:

Is the workbook shared? If it is, the Advanced Filter feature won't be
available. For more information on shared workbooks, look in Excel's
Help, under the topic 'Features that are unavailable in shared workbooks'

Beau wrote:
I'm trying to remove duplicate rows from an excel worksheet, but Advanced
Filtering is grayed out and not available. Is there a setting I need to
change to make this command available



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You're welcome! Thanks for letting me know how you fixed the problem.

Beau wrote:
Thanks Debra - Yes, the workbook was shared. I "un-shared" it and I was able
to use advanced filtering to fix my duplication problem.

"Debra Dalgleish" wrote:


Is the workbook shared? If it is, the Advanced Filter feature won't be
available. For more information on shared workbooks, look in Excel's
Help, under the topic 'Features that are unavailable in shared workbooks'

Beau wrote:

I'm trying to remove duplicate rows from an excel worksheet, but Advanced
Filtering is grayed out and not available. Is there a setting I need to
change to make this command available



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Debra Dalgleish
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