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Filter by using advanced criteria
 

If the data you want to filter requires complex criteria (such as Type = "Produce" OR Salesperson = "Davolio") you can use the Advanced Filter dialog box.

Advanced Filter Example
Overview
Multiple criteria, one column, any criteria trueSalesperson = "Davolio" OR Salesperson = "Buchanan"
Multiple criteria, multiple columns, all criteria trueType = "Produce" AND Sales > 1000
Multiple criteria, multiple columns, any criteria trueType = "Produce" OR Salesperson = "Buchanan"
Multiple sets of criteria, one column in all sets(Sales > 6000 AND Sales < 6500 ) OR (Sales < 500)
Multiple sets of criteria, multiple columns in each set(Salesperson = "Davolio" AND Sales >3000) OR
(Salesperson = "Buchanan" AND Sales > 1500)
Wildcard criteriaSalesperson = a name with 'u' as the second letter
Text that matches a case-sensitive search (formula)Type = an exact match of "Produce"
A value in a column greater than the average of all values in that column (formula)Sales > the average of all Sales

Overview

The Advanced command works differently from the Filter command in several important ways.

  • It displays the Advanced Filter dialog box instead of the AutoFilter menu.
  • You type the advanced criteria in a separate criteria range on the worksheet and above the range of cells or table you want to filter. Microsoft Office Excel uses the separate criteria range in the Advanced Filter dialog box as the source for the advanced criteria.

    Example: Criteria range (A1:C4) and list range (A6:C10) used for the following procedures  

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    A BC
    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544

Comparison operators

You can compare two values with the following operators. When two values are compared by using these operators, the result is a logical value either TRUE or FALSE.

Comparison operator Meaning Example
= (equal sign) Equal to A1=B1
> (greater than sign) Greater than A1>B1
< (less than sign) Less than A1<B1
>= (greater than or equal to sign) Greater than or equal to A1>=B1
<= (less than or equal to sign) Less than or equal to A1<=B1
<> (not equal to sign) Not equal to A1<>B1

Using the equal sign to type text or a value

Because the equal sign (=) is used to indicate a formula when you type text or a value in a cell, Excel evaluates what you type; however, this may cause unexpected filter results. To indicate an equality comparison operator for either text or a value, type the criteria as a string expression in the appropriate cell in the criteria range:

=''=entry''

Where entry is the text or value you want to find. For example:

What you type in the cellWhat Excel evaluates and displays
="=Davolio"=Davolio
="=3000"=3000

Considering case-sensitivity

When filtering text data, Excel does not distinguish between uppercase and lowercase characters. However, you can use a formula to perform a case-sensitive search. For an example, see Wildcard criteria.

Using pre-defined names

You can name a range Criteria, and the reference for the range will appear automatically in the Criteria range box. You can also define the name Database for the list range to be filtered and define the name Extract for the area where you want to paste the rows, and these ranges will appear automatically in the List range and Copy to boxes, respectively.

Creating criteria by using a formula

You can use a calculated value that is the result of a formula as your criterion. Remember the following important points:

  • The formula must evaluate to TRUE or FALSE.
  • Because you are using a formula, enter the formula as you normally would, and do not type the expression in the following way:

    =''=entry''

  • Do not use a column label for criteria labels; either keep the criteria labels blank or use a label that is not a column label in the list range (in the examples below, Calculated Average and Exact Match).

    If you use a column label in the formula instead of a relative cell reference or a range name, Excel displays an error value such as #NAME? or #VALUE! in the cell that contains the criterion. You can ignore this error because it does not affect how the list range is filtered.

  • The formula that you use for criteria must use a relative reference to refer to the corresponding cell in the first row of data. In the example, A value in a column greater than the average of all values in that column (formula), you would use C7, and in the example, Text that matches a case-sensitive search (formula), you would use A7). Then, the formula is evaluated for each row of data in the list range.
  • All other references in the formula must be absolute references.

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Multiple criteria, one column, any criteria true

Boolean logic:   (Salesperson = "Davolio" OR Salesperson = "Buchanan")

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    A BC
    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. To find rows that meet multiple criteria for one column, type the criteria directly below each other in separate rows of the criteria range. In the example, you would enter:
     ABC
    1Type Salesperson Sales
    2  ="=Davolio"  
    3  ="=Buchanan"  
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$C$3.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    8MeatDavolio$450
    9produceBuchanan$6,328
    10ProduceDavolio$6,544

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Multiple criteria, multiple columns, all criteria true

Boolean logic:   (Type = "Produce" AND Sales > 1000)

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. To find rows that meet multiple criteria in multiple columns, type all of the criteria in the same row of the criteria range. In the example, you would enter:
     ABC
    1Type Salesperson Sales
    2="=Produce"   >1000
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$C$2.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    9produceBuchanan$6,328
    10ProduceDavolio$6,544

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Multiple criteria, multiple columns, any criteria true

Boolean logic:   (Type = "Produce" OR Salesperson = "Buchanan")

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. To find rows that meet multiple criteria in multiple columns, where any criteria can be true, type the criteria in the different columns and rows of the criteria range. In the example, you would enter:
     ABC
    1Type SalespersonSales
    2="=Produce"   
    3  ="=Buchanan" 
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$B$3.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    9produceBuchanan$6,328
    10ProduceDavolio$6,544

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Multiple sets of criteria, one column in all sets

Boolean logic:   ( (Sales > 6000 AND Sales < 6500 ) OR (Sales < 500) )

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. To find rows that meet multiple sets of criteria, where each set includes criteria for one column, include multiple columns with the same column heading. In the example, you would enter:
     ABCD
    1Type Salesperson SalesSales
    2    >6000<6500
    3    <500 
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$D$3.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    8MeatDavolio$450
    9produceBuchanan$6,328

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Multiple sets of criteria, multiple columns in each set

Boolean logic:   ( (Salesperson = "Davolio" AND Sales >3000) OR (Salesperson = "Buchanan" AND Sales > 1500) )

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
    Type SalespersonSales
    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. To find rows that meet multiple sets of criteria, where each set includes criteria for multiple columns, type each set of criteria in separate columns and rows. In the example, you would enter:
     ABC
    1Type Salesperson Sales
    2  ="=Davolio" >3000
    3  ="=Buchanan" >1500
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$C$3.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    9produceBuchanan$6,328
    10ProduceDavolio$6,544

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Wildcard criteria

Boolean logic:  Salesperson = a name with 'u' as the second letter

To find text values that share some characters but not others, do one or more of the following:

  • Type one or more characters without an equal sign (=) to find rows with a text value in a column that begin with those characters. For example, if you type the text Dav as a criterion, Excel finds "Davolio," "David," and "Davis."
  • Use a wildcard character.
    Use To find
    ? (question mark) Any single character
    For example, sm?th finds "smith" and "smyth"
    * (asterisk) Any number of characters
    For example, *east finds "Northeast" and "Southeast"
    ~ (tilde) followed by ?, *, or ~ A question mark, asterisk, or tilde
    For example, fy91~? finds "fy91?"

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
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    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. In the rows below the column labels, type the criteria that you want to match. In the example, you would enter:
     ABC
    1Type Salesperson Sales
    2="=Me*"    
    3  ="=?u*"  
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $A$1:$B$3.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
     ABC
    6TypeSalespersonSales
    7BeveragesSuyama$5,122
    8MeatDavolio$450
    9produceBuchanan$6,328

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Text that matches a case-sensitive search (formula)

Boolean logic:  Type = an exact match of "Produce"

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. In the rows below the column labels, type the criteria that you want to match as a formula by using the EXACT function to perform a case-sensitive search. Because you are looking for an exact match in the Type column, which is in column A, you would enter A7 as the first argument. In the example, you would enter:
    ABCD
    1TypeSalespersonSalesExact Match
    2   =EXACT(A7, "Produce")
    Then, the formula is evaluated for each row of data in the list range.
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

    Excel Ribbon Image

  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $D$1:$D$2.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
    ABC
    6Type SalespersonSales
    10Produce Davolio$6,544

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A value in a column greater than the average of all values in that column (formula)

Boolean logic:  Sales > the average of all Sales

  1. Insert at least three blank rows above the list range that can be used as a criteria range. The criteria range must have column labels. Make sure that there is at least one blank row between the criteria values and the list range.

    The example may be easier to understand if you copy it to a blank worksheet.

    ShowHow to copy an example

    1. Create a blank workbook or worksheet.
    2. Select the example in the Help topic.

       Note   Do not select the row or column headers.

      Selecting an example from Help

      Selecting an example from Help
    3. Press CTRL+C.
    4. In the worksheet, select cell A1, and press CTRL+V.
    5. To switch between viewing the results and viewing the formulas that return the results, press CTRL+` (grave accent), or on the Formulas tab, in the Formula Auditing group, click the Show Formulas button.
     
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    Type SalespersonSales
        
        
        
        
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    Beverages Suyama$5122
    MeatDavolio$450
    produceBuchanan$6328
    ProduceDavolio$6544
  2. In the rows below the column labels, type the criteria that you want to match as a formula that finds a value in the Sales column greater than the average of all the Sales values. Because you are comparing the formula to values in the Sales column, which is in column C, you would enter C7 as the first argument. In the example, you would enter:
    ABCD
    1TypeSalespersonSalesCalculated Average
    2   =C7>AVERAGE($C$7:$C$10)
    Then, the formula is evaluated for each row of data in the list range.
  3. Click a cell in the list range. In the example, you would click any cell in the list range, A6:C10.
  4. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Advanced.

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  5. Do one of the following:
    • To filter the list range by hiding rows that don't match your criteria, click Filter the list, in-place.
    • To filter the list range by copying rows that match your criteria to another area of the worksheet, click Copy to another location, click in the Copy to box, and then click the upper-left corner of the area where you want to paste the rows.

       Tip   When you copy filtered rows to another location, you can specify which columns to include in the copy operation. Before filtering, copy the column labels for the columns that you want to the first row of the area where you plan to paste the filtered rows. When you filter, enter a reference to the copied column labels in the Copy to box. The copied rows will then include only the columns for which you copied the labels.

  6. In the Criteria range box, enter the reference for the criteria range, including the criteria labels. In the example, you would enter $D$1:$D$2.

    To move the Advanced Filter dialog box out of the way temporarily while you select the criteria range, click Collapse Dialog Button image.

  7. In the example, the filtered result for the list range would be:
    ABC
    6Type Salesperson Sales
    7Beverages Suyama $5,122
    9produce Buchanan $6,328
    10Produce Davolio $6,544

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