scrolling numbers in auto filter?
I am using auto filter on a spreadsheet with approximately 5700 part numbers
that are broken down into three columns (Prefix, Base, Suffix). The base of the part numbers range from 00009 to 54264A50, with many different variations in there. Normally with text you can just type "A" and it goes directly to the first item with that character and holds that position when you go back into the autofilter for the next item. With numbers that do not include text, it does not allow me to do this. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just not possible? |
scrolling numbers in auto filter?
If the column is filtered for a number, it should have that number
selected if you reopen the filter dropdown list. However, unlike text, the numbers don't autocomplete. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to select them. John wrote: I am using auto filter on a spreadsheet with approximately 5700 part numbers that are broken down into three columns (Prefix, Base, Suffix). The base of the part numbers range from 00009 to 54264A50, with many different variations in there. Normally with text you can just type "A" and it goes directly to the first item with that character and holds that position when you go back into the autofilter for the next item. With numbers that do not include text, it does not allow me to do this. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just not possible? -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
scrolling numbers in auto filter?
Debra,
There are approxiamately 800-1000 iterations that I have to scroll through. Is there any other way to make it quicker to get through, or to make my last selection stay? "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: If the column is filtered for a number, it should have that number selected if you reopen the filter dropdown list. However, unlike text, the numbers don't autocomplete. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to select them. John wrote: I am using auto filter on a spreadsheet with approximately 5700 part numbers that are broken down into three columns (Prefix, Base, Suffix). The base of the part numbers range from 00009 to 54264A50, with many different variations in there. Normally with text you can just type "A" and it goes directly to the first item with that character and holds that position when you go back into the autofilter for the next item. With numbers that do not include text, it does not allow me to do this. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just not possible? -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
scrolling numbers in auto filter?
Maybe you could use an Advanced Filter instead, and store the criteria
on a worksheet. There are instructions in Excel's Help, and he http://www.contextures.com/xladvfilter01.html John wrote: Debra, There are approxiamately 800-1000 iterations that I have to scroll through. Is there any other way to make it quicker to get through, or to make my last selection stay? "Debra Dalgleish" wrote: If the column is filtered for a number, it should have that number selected if you reopen the filter dropdown list. However, unlike text, the numbers don't autocomplete. You can use the arrow keys or mouse to select them. John wrote: I am using auto filter on a spreadsheet with approximately 5700 part numbers that are broken down into three columns (Prefix, Base, Suffix). The base of the part numbers range from 00009 to 54264A50, with many different variations in there. Normally with text you can just type "A" and it goes directly to the first item with that character and holds that position when you go back into the autofilter for the next item. With numbers that do not include text, it does not allow me to do this. Am I doing something wrong, or is it just not possible? -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html -- Debra Dalgleish Contextures http://www.contextures.com/tiptech.html |
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