Hi Paul,

Yes, you can make the filter permanent by copying and pasting the filtered data into a new worksheet or workbook. Here are the steps to do so:

1. Select all the filtered data by clicking on the top left corner of the table (where the row and column headings intersect) and dragging the cursor to the bottom right corner of the table.
2. Right-click on the selected data and choose "Copy" or press "Ctrl+C" on your keyboard.
3. Open a new worksheet or workbook where you want to paste the filtered data.
4. Right-click on the first cell where you want to paste the data and choose "Paste" or press "Ctrl+V" on your keyboard.
5. The filtered data will now be pasted into the new worksheet or workbook, and the filter will be permanent.
   

Note that this method will only copy the filtered data and not the entire dataset. If you want to copy the entire dataset with the filter applied, you can use the feature in Excel. Let me know if you need further assistance with that.