Have you ever wanted to filter data in Google Sheets to display only the rows that interest you, without affecting how other users see the dataset? In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to filter Google Sheets exclusively for yourself using the filtered view option.
Filter Google Sheets Without Affecting Others
When working with datasets in Google Sheets, you may want to filter the data to only show the rows that are relevant to you. However, you might also want to create a filter without affecting how other users view the dataset.
One way to achieve this is by using Google Sheets’ filtered view option. This allows you to create a filtered view of the data that can be accessed separately from the original dataset.
Filtered views are also useful if you want to share your data with others but don’t want them to see the entire dataset. Users can easily create a filtered view that only shows the data you want to share or that is relevant to them.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to filter Google Sheets for yourself using the filtered view option.
How to Create a Filtered View in Google Sheets
Here’s how you can create a filtered view in Google Sheets.
Step 1
To create a filtered view in Google Sheets and apply a filter to a range without modifying the underlying data for other users, first, select the range you want to add a filter to.
In this example, let’s say we want to add a filter to a dataset of employees with six columns. This will be useful for a team member with a specific role who wants to filter out unnecessary data.
Step 2
From the “Data” menu, select “Filter views” > “Create new filtered view”.
Step 3
You should now see a slightly different view of the current spreadsheet. The black headers indicate that you are viewing a filtered view.
In a filtered view, each column header will automatically have a filter icon.
It’s recommended to give each filtered view a descriptive name.
Step 4
Use the filter options in each column to create the desired filtered view.
Step 5
Click the exit icon in the top right to exit the current filtered view.
Step 6
You’ll notice that any changes made in the filtered view won’t affect the original data view visible to other users.
Step 7
If you want to access a filtered view later, simply click the filter icon in the toolbar to display the list of available filtered views.
Click on the desired filtered view option to open it. Other users with permission to view the current spreadsheet will also be able to access the filtered view.
In Conclusion
This guide should provide you with everything you need to filter Google Sheets exclusively for the current user. Feel free to make a copy of the provided example spreadsheet to try it out yourself.
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