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Why is Filter by color not working?
A more obscure reason is that the spreadsheet is in sharing mode. When this is true then for some reason the filter by color is not useable. To check if you workbook is shared you can go to the REVIEW tab and click on the SHARE WORKBOOK button. Untick it to switch it off and the filter by colour should reappear.
How do I enable Filter by color?
On the Data tab, click Filter. in the column that contains the content that you want to filter. Under Filter, in the By color pop-up menu, select Cell Color, Font Color, or Cell Icon, and then click the criteria.
How do I Filter with conditional formatting?
Press the filter drop-down button in the header to open the filter drop-down menu (keyboard shortcut: Alt+Down Arrow). Select “Filter by Color.” Then select the font or fill color that was created by the conditional formatting.
Why does the filter not work in Excel?
Excel filter not working, extra rows appearing Selecting the top row and applying the filter, then filtering any column, the last row in the range always appears even when not part of the selected filter. The left hand row identifier column turns blue, I guess this indicates the filtered range?
Is the filter function available in Microsoft 365?
The FILTER function allows you to filter a range of data based on criteria you define. Note: This function is currently available to Microsoft 365 subscribers in Current Channel. It will be available to Microsoft 365 subscribers in Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel starting in July 2020.
Which is an example of a filter function?
The FILTER function filters an array based on a Boolean (True/False) array. An array can be thought of as a row of values, a column of values, or a combination of rows and columns of values. In the example above, the source array for our FILTER formula is range A5:D20. The FILTER function will return an array, which will spill if it’s
Do you need absolute reference for filter function?
Notice that none of the functions require absolute references, since they only exist in one cell, and spill their results to neighboring cells. Need more help? You can always ask an expert in the Excel Tech Community or get support in the Answers community.