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Automatic filter ?
I have a list of a couple of thousand (and more) individual items.
I want to have a box for users to type in text (there are no numbers) and the results will be seen automatically reducing in number as more text is entered eg, typing A (or a) will show all entries beginning with A (without pressing "Enter" or similar typing AB will show only entries beinning with AB typing ABO will show .........I guess you will understand the idea. I have tried various forms of Filter - Auto and advanced - but still cannot get the spreadsheet to do what I want. Unless I am not doing the Autofilter (or Advanced filter) correctly (I am still a relative beginner!) I still cannot find a way of simply adding letters to a cell or input box and the filtering takes place 'automatically' as the letters are added. I suspect it is obvious to experienced users, but I confess I am stuck. I have tried a "list", but it doesn't do want I want - unless I am doing it wrong !!! -- JayW, UK |
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Automatic filter ?
Hi,
Have you tried custom AutoFilter? Let's say you have a list created and product name is the column you want to filter. DataFilterAutoFilter Then, click the down arrow beside product name. Click custom, then click the down arrow on the left, choose "begins with" as the operator. Key in the alphabet(s) in the box on the right side of the dialogue box. You can experiment if wildcard (i.e. Al???? or Al*) works. Have you read this? http://office.microsoft.com/training...11459661033&CT T=6&Origin=RC011459671033 Hope this helps. Epinn "JayW" wrote in message ... I have a list of a couple of thousand (and more) individual items. I want to have a box for users to type in text (there are no numbers) and the results will be seen automatically reducing in number as more text is entered eg, typing A (or a) will show all entries beginning with A (without pressing "Enter" or similar typing AB will show only entries beinning with AB typing ABO will show .........I guess you will understand the idea. I have tried various forms of Filter - Auto and advanced - but still cannot get the spreadsheet to do what I want. Unless I am not doing the Autofilter (or Advanced filter) correctly (I am still a relative beginner!) I still cannot find a way of simply adding letters to a cell or input box and the filtering takes place 'automatically' as the letters are added. I suspect it is obvious to experienced users, but I confess I am stuck. I have tried a "list", but it doesn't do want I want - unless I am doing it wrong !!! -- JayW, UK |
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