Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
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Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

Thanks - I just sent the sheet.

"Don Guillett" wrote:


If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all "N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be, then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

.

I filtered on the entire selection (not just the top row), got rid of row 2,
custom filtered on begins with n
If you want a macro to do this for you I can set it up on an xlsM file with
a button for N and a button for <N

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Thanks - I just sent the sheet.

"Don Guillett" wrote:


If desired, send your file to my address below. I will only look
if:
1. You send a copy of this message on an inserted sheet
2. You give me the newsgroup and the subject line
3. You send a clear explanation of what you want
4. You send before/after examples and expected results.

--
Don Guillett
Microsoft MVP Excel
SalesAid Software

"Trina" wrote in message
...
Hi! I could use some help with filters.

I have a spreadsheet I distributed to others to complete and return to
me.
Once I got the copies back I combined them into one by copy and pasting
the
data into one spreadsheet.

Now, though, when I try to sort a column to exclude all "N"s not all
"N"s
are excluded. (data is a variety of yes, y, no, N, yes-dept #'s...)

I've tried removing the filters, and re-filtering, but it doesn't work.

I've tried selecting a cell ("N") that is not excluded but should be,
then
filtering on that, but that process misses other information.

Any ideas?

Thanks!

.