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<ManualTopic ID="/webtop/webtop/filter" xml:lang="en">
	<Header>
		<Title xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40">Filter</Title>
		<Keyword><Level1>filter</Level1>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>filter</Level1>
			<Level2>easy filtering</Level2>
		</Keyword>
		<Keyword><Level1>filter</Level1>
			<Level2>advanced filtering</Level2>
		</Keyword>
	</Header>
	<AimSection><Paragraph>This topic describes how to use an advanced filter or easy-filtering to limit the number of records on your screen.</Paragraph>
	</AimSection>
	<GeneralSection ID="IntroEasyFilter"><List><ListIntro>To apply a filter, you can do either of the following:</ListIntro>
			<ListItem>Click <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Filter</GUIRef> on the <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Filter</GUIRef> menu.</ListItem>
			<ListItem>Click the <HTML:IMG SRC="../images/filter.gif" alt="Filter" height="16" width="16" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/> icon to display the <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Filter</GUIRef> menu.</ListItem>
		</List>
		<Figure><HTML:IMG SRC="../images/easyfilter-menu.jpg" alt="Easy Filtering Header Column" width="152" height="101" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/><FigCaption></FigCaption>
		</Figure>
	</GeneralSection>
	<GeneralSection ID="EasyFilter"><SectionTitle>Easy Filtering</SectionTitle>
		<Paragraph>You can enter a value in the field where you want to differentiate data. You can use wildcards such as * or ?. You can also perform advanced filtering: filter a particular value, and then refine your filter by setting a new value on the filtered data.</Paragraph>
		<Figure><HTML:IMG SRC="../images/easyfilter-headercolumn.jpg" alt="Easy Filtering Header Column" width="454" height="128" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/><FigCaption>Easy Filtering</FigCaption>
		</Figure>
		<Paragraph>If you deactivate <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Easy Filtering</GUIRef> on the <GUIRef href="" role="manual">View</GUIRef> menu, you lose this option.</Paragraph>
	</GeneralSection>
	<GeneralSection ID="filter"><Paragraph>Filter functionality is the most comprehensive method to differentiate data. You can use all possible operators, including:</Paragraph>
		<List><ListItem>&gt;</ListItem>
			<ListItem>&lt;</ListItem>
			<ListItem>&lt;=</ListItem>
			<ListItem>&gt;=</ListItem>
			<ListItem>&lt;&gt;</ListItem>
			<ListItem>like</ListItem>
			<ListItem>not like</ListItem>
			<ListItem>in</ListItem>
			<ListItem>not in</ListItem>
		</List>
	</GeneralSection>
	<GeneralSection><SectionTitle>Advanced Filter</SectionTitle>
		<Paragraph>To define filters in the session, you can use the <HTML:IMG SRC="../images/filter.gif" alt="Funnel Icon" height="16" width="16" xmlns:HTML="http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40"/> filter icon.</Paragraph>
		<Paragraph>Below the white line, you perceive a saved filter. To delete these filter, click <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Advanced Filtering</GUIRef>. A zoom session leads to all available filters. On this menu, you can delete the filter or refine the filter by setting additional filter options. Click <GUIRef href="" role="manual">OK</GUIRef> to save the changes. If you are dissatisfied with your settings, click <GUIRef href="" role="manual">Clear</GUIRef>, which enables you to create a new filter.</Paragraph>
	</GeneralSection>
</ManualTopic>
