Excel Filter Basics (for quick data analysis)

Unlock the full potential of Excel filters with this beginner-friendly tutorial. Perfect for anyone dealing with large data tables, learn the basics of Excel's filtering capabilities to streamline your data analysis process.

🌟 Key Learning Points:
- Quick Filter Activation: Discover how to quickly apply filters to your data using keyboard shortcuts and menu options.
- Filter by Selection: Learn how to filter data based on specific cell values, ideal for focusing on certain data subsets.
- Wildcard Searches: Understand how to use wildcard characters to filter data based on partial information.
- Color-Based Filtering: Find out how to filter data based on cell color, adding a visual aspect to your data sorting.
- Copying Filtered Data: Get insights into copying only the visible, filtered data to another sheet.
- Date Filters: Explore the various automatic date filter options, such as filtering by month, year, or specific date ranges.
- Using OR in Filters: Learn how to apply the OR condition in filters to display data meeting any one of multiple criteria.
- Subtotal Function: Understand how to use the subtotal function to sum only visible, filtered data.

🚀 Practical Applications:
- Simplify data analysis by quickly filtering large datasets.
- Extract and focus on specific data points with ease.
- Efficiently copy and analyze only relevant data, avoiding hidden rows.

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[prakharsinha]

Wow, never knew Filters were this powerful, awesome thanks for this.

[andyroid]

I've watched tens of Leila's tutorials and every lesson is so clear and easy to digest. I really learn from Leila's style. The videos are just the right length and the info is concise; once I've finished watching I go to Excel to try out what I've picked up. Thanks Leila!

[gopalakrishnarao]

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[bluejeans]

All your videos are just incredible! I've been using Excel for a very long time, and really didn't think there would be anything to learn from this video, but thought maybe there's something in here that I forgot about using so watched it. Lo and behold I learned something new.

[AlsenseiAMA]

Thank you! I was looking for how to filter with the results of formulas for just those rows for a long time. Your explanation was easy and clear.

[nyancole]

Thanks for your lessons in excel. I have just begun watching few of them and I'm growing a huge interest in the practical way you present your lessons.

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Hi leila i am in Kenya and your tutorials are very clear and easy to understand. I am an instructor in a computer school and the tutorials have helped me so much. Thanks.

[DiamondDiamondHeart]

Oh how good is the 'Total Row' option! I can't wait to use it!

[ltronics]

Very clear explanations. Thank you for posting!

[paulmartineau]

Thanks Leila, your short tutorial has been helpful. I'm going to start using the shortcut that you demonstrated.

[domhough]

Many thanks, simple useful and comprehensive.

[heligomez]

Thank you, this video was very helpful, I struggled trying to do this for months!!

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You are a "ROCKSTAR" Leila!!!

[alexanderkuklin]

Hi Leila, thank you for your videos! I'm studying your PowerQuery tutorial right now, and it's great.
By the way, there's another easy way to clear your filters: Alt, A, C.

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Excellent instructor. I meant, beautiful instructor and excellent instructional video. Dale!

[sasavienne]

Thank you so much Leila.
Very useful and helpful.

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[garys]

Excellent. Thank you. I always wondered how to get rid of the default colors that are created in a table and you explained that with one simple click!!