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Filtering dates

I have a spreadsheet with a list of approx 2000 dates. I would like to use a filter to sort out all of the dates that contain January. can this be done and if so how?

RE: Filtering dates

Hi Kevin

Thanks for your question.

Firstly, turn on the AutoFilter (Data-Filter-AutoFilter).

You can use the Custom Filter feature available through the AutoFilter to display only January dates.

How you set up the filter depends on how the dates have been entered.

If they are in the format dd/mm/yy, then you can use for example equals */01/06 as your filter (* is the wildcard which stands for a series of characters).

If your dates are in the format dd January yy then you can use contains January as your filter.

Hope this helps. Please post another forum question if not.

Thanks
Amanda


 

Excel tip:

Create your own custom list on Excel 2010!

If you know how to use the auto-fill option on Excel then why not create your own customs lists?

The auto fill feature saves you time by allowing you to enter one of the list entries into a cell and then use your mouse to automatically drag the rest of the list into the cells below, above or to either side of the initial cell. When using your mouse to perform this task you will see a thin black cross appear at the bottom right hand side of the cell. Click, hold and drag to make the list appear.

Default lists include weekdays and months. To create your own list in Excel 2010 do the following;

>File
>Options
>Advanced
>Scroll right to the bottom of the page and you will see a buttom "edit custom lists", click this button
>enter your list in the list entries
>click add

Now try it out. Good luck.
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