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    Excel filtering

    I have a very large excel sheet containing important data.
    I have started to nottice when I click on the arrow on one of the titles to filter, some of the data is not contained in the drop down menu.
    Is there a reason for this?
    This information is all there however it is not contained in the drop down menu when filtering?

    Thanks for your help.
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    Re: Excel filtering

    I think the filter list is limited to 1000 unique items.

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    Re: Excel filtering

    really?
    I didn't know that.
    Thanks for your help

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    Re: Excel filtering

    A workaround is to have an index column with just a formula like =LEFT(A2,1) in it which you can then use to narrow your filter list down to a particular letter of the alphabet.

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