It can be overwhelming when you have a big spreadsheet with loads of data on it. To pick out the data that you want, you have to filter it all. You have to decide on some criteria for the data you need and then use the filter methods available in Google Sheets to pick out the content that you want. This will allow you to work on your spreadsheet without worrying about the data you don’t need.
Filtering in Google Sheets is a process. First, you need to create a filter, and then you need to select how you want to set the parameters for the filtration. In this article, we will show you a step-by-step guide on the entire process, and then you will be able to filter data in Google Sheets too. So without any further ado, let’s get into it.
How to Filter in Google Sheets?
As mentioned above, first, you need to create(enable) a filter.
How to enable the filter in Google Sheets?
Once you enable the filter, a filter icon will be at the top of the columns with data. You can then use the filter on any column that you want. However, the selection of columns for the filtration is dependent on you. If your columns are separated from one another, and you need to filter only one block of data, choose a cell in the block where you want the filter. And if you want to filter the entire spreadsheet, click on the rectangle on the top left where the A and 1 meet, and the whole sheet will be selected.
