In an adjacent column, add
=LEFT(A1,1)

copy down and filter by that column.

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HTH

Bob Phillips

(replace somewhere in email address with gmail if mailing direct)

"Filter by first letter" <Filter by first
wrote in message ...
I am looking to filter my list of 450 names such that I can view all the
A's
or Just the D's or just the M's etc.

Assistance is appreciated