Which feature helps you to display only those records that meet the specified criteria in Excel?

Below is an overview of how to use the Go To Special function in Excel to improve your speed.

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• What is the Go To Special Function in Excel?
• Example of Go To Special in Excel
• Why Use Go To Special?
• Free Excel Crash Course
• More Resources
• Introduction
• Advanced filtering
• Which feature in Excel displays only those records which meets certain criteria condition?
• What allows to display only data that meets the criteria specified in a worksheet?
• What display only the rows that meet the specified criteria?
• How do you display only records with a value in Excel?

What is the Go To Special Function in Excel?

The Go To Special Function[1] in Excel allows you to quickly select all cells that meet certain criteria, such as cells containing:

• Formulas (numbers, text, logicals, errors)
• Constants (numbers, text, logicals, errors)
• Blank cells
• Objects
• Precedents and dependents

There are three ways to access Go To:

• Press the F5 key
• Press Ctrl + G
• On the Home ribbon under “Find and Select” choose “Go To”

To see a video tutorial of Go To Special, check out our free Excel Crash Course.

Example of Go To Special in Excel

Below is an example of how to select all hardcoded (constant) numbers in a financial model.

Step 1: Press F5, click Special, then select constants and check only the numbers box

Step 2: Click OK and you will see all constants (hardcoded numbers) selected

Why Use Go To Special?

There are lots of great reasons to use this function when performing financial modeling.  Not only does it allow you to speed up your navigation – it also allows you to thoroughly audit a spreadsheet or workbook.

Here is a list of all Excel shortcuts to speed up your modeling.

One great example of the function is to select all hardcoded numbers in a spreadsheet. This allows for easy formatting of all selected cells with one click.  It also implies that all unselected cells are formulas, and therefore you can quickly make sure the model is set up properly in terms of assumptions, calculations, and outputs.

Another great reason to use the function is for organizing large amounts of data.  It can be helpful to select all blank cells and delete them all at once.

Free Excel Crash Course

Learn Go To Special (F5) with CFI’s Free Excel Crash Course. This course gives you the most important spreadsheet formulas, Excel keyboard shortcuts (Mac and PC), and functions, all in one concise tutorial.

More Resources

Thank you for reading CFI’s guide to Go To Special. To keep learning and developing your Excel skills, check out these additional CFI resources:

• Excel shortcuts
• Excel formulas list
• Index Match Match
• Find and replace
• IF AND functions in Excel

Lesson 20: Filtering Data

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Introduction

If your worksheet contains a lot of content, it can be difficult to find information quickly. Filters can be used to narrow down the data in your worksheet, allowing you to view only the information you need.

Optional: Download our practice workbook.

Watch the video below to learn more about filtering data in Excel.

To filter data:

In our example, we'll apply a filter to an equipment log worksheet to display only the laptops and projectors that are available for checkout.

1. In order for filtering to work correctly, your worksheet should include a header row, which is used to identify the name of each column. In our example, our worksheet is organized into different columns identified by the header cells in row 1: ID#, Type, Equipment Detail, and so on.

2. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command.
   

3. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column.
4. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we will filter column B to view only certain types of equipment.

5. The Filter menu will appear.
6. Uncheck the box next to Select All to quickly deselect all data.

7. Check the boxes next to the data you want to filter, then click OK. In this example, we will check Laptop and Projector to view only these types of equipment.

8. The data will be filtered, temporarily hiding any content that doesn't match the criteria. In our example, only laptops and projectors are visible.

Filtering options can also be accessed from the Sort & Filter command on the Home tab.

To apply multiple filters:

Filters are cumulative, which means you can apply multiple filters to help narrow down your results. In this example, we've already filtered our worksheet to show laptops and projectors, and we'd like to narrow it down further to only show laptops and projectors that were checked out in August.

1. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In this example, we will add a filter to column D to view information by date.

2. The Filter menu will appear.
3. Check or uncheck the boxes depending on the data you want to filter, then click OK. In our example, we'll uncheck everything except for August.

4. The new filter will be applied. In our example, the worksheet is now filtered to show only laptops and projectors that were checked out in August.

To clear a filter:

After applying a filter, you may want to remove—or clear—it from your worksheet so you'll be able to filter content in different ways.

1. Click the drop-down arrow for the filter you want to clear. In our example, we'll clear the filter in column D.

2. The Filter menu will appear.
3. Choose Clear Filter From [COLUMN NAME] from the Filter menu. In our example, we'll select Clear Filter From "Checked Out".

4. The filter will be cleared from the column. The previously hidden data will be displayed.

To remove all filters from your worksheet, click the Filter command on the Data tab.

Advanced filtering

If you need a filter for something specific, basic filtering may not give you enough options. Fortunately, Excel includes many advanced filtering tools, including search, text, date, and number filtering, which can narrow your results to help find exactly what you need.

To filter with search:

Excel allows you to search for data that contains an exact phrase, number, date, and more. In our example, we'll use this feature to show only Saris brand products in our equipment log.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you've already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we'll filter column C.

3. The Filter menu will appear. Enter a search term into the search box. Search results will appear automatically below the Text Filters field as you type. In our example, we'll type saris to find all Saris brand equipment. When you're done, click OK.

4. The worksheet will be filtered according to your search term. In our example, the worksheet is now filtered to show only Saris brand equipment.

To use advanced text filters:

Advanced text filters can be used to display more specific information, like cells that contain a certain number of characters or data that excludes a specific word or number. In our example, we'd like to exclude any item containing the word laptop.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you've already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we'll filter column C.

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Text Filters, then select the desired text filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we'll choose Does Not Contain to view data that does not contain specific text.

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired text to the right of the filter, then click OK. In our example, we'll type laptop to exclude any items containing this word.

5. The data will be filtered by the selected text filter. In our example, our worksheet now displays items that do not contain the word laptop.

To use advanced number filters:

Advanced number filters allow you to manipulate numbered data in different ways. In this example, we'll display only certain types of equipment based on the range of ID numbers.

1. Select the Data tab on the Ribbon, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you've already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we'll filter column A to view only a certain range of ID numbers.

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Number Filters, then select the desired number filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we'll choose Between to view ID numbers between a specific number range.

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired number(s) to the right of each filter, then click OK. In our example, we want to filter for ID numbers greater than or equal to 3000 but less than or equal to 6000, which will display ID numbers in the 3000-6000 range.

5. The data will be filtered by the selected number filter. In our example, only items with an ID number between 3000 and 6000 are visible.

To use advanced date filters:

Advanced date filters can be used to view information from a certain time period, such as last year, next quarter, or between two dates. In this example, we'll use advanced date filters to view only equipment that has been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you've already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we'll filter column D to view only a certain range of dates.

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Date Filters, then select the desired date filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we'll select Between to view equipment that has been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired date(s) to the right of each filter, then click OK. In our example, we want to filter for dates after or equal to July 15, 2015, and before or equal to August 15, 2015, which will display a range between these dates.

5. The worksheet will be filtered by the selected date filter. In our example, we can now see which items have been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

Challenge!

1. Open our practice workbook.
2. Click the Challenge tab in the bottom-left of the workbook.
3. Apply a filter to show only Electronics and Instruments.
4. Use the Search feature to filter item descriptions that contain the word Sansei. After you do this, you should have six entries showing.
5. Clear the Item Description filter.
6. Using a number filter, show loan amounts greater than or equal to $100.
7. Filter to show only items that have deadlines in 2016.
8. When you're finished, your workbook should look like this:

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Which feature in Excel displays only those records which meets certain criteria condition?

What allows to display only data that meets the criteria specified in a worksheet?

What display only the rows that meet the specified criteria?

How do you display only records with a value in Excel?