XL2000: Advanced Filter May Function on Protected Worksheet (214369)
The information in this article applies to:
This article was previously published under Q214369 SYMPTOMS
If you have a protected Microsoft Excel worksheet and you try to filter a
list by using the Advanced Filter command, the list may be filtered in place. Also, after your list is filtered, you cannot click Show All on the Filter menu.
WORKAROUND
Because the Show All command is unavailable on a protected worksheet, you need to display all of the records in a filtered list in order to work around this problem. To do this, follow these steps:
- On the Data menu, point to Filter, and then click Advanced Filter.
- Clear the Criteria range box, and then click OK.
All of the records in the list are now displayed.
NOTE: Currently, there is no way to prevent the Advanced Filter command from filtering a list in place on a protected worksheet.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. MORE INFORMATION
When a worksheet is protected (with the default settings), you are unable
to resize or hide rows and columns in the worksheet. However, when you use
the Advanced Filter command to filter a list in place, certain rows in your list may be hidden, based on the criteria you specify.
REFERENCESFor more information about using Advanced Filter, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type Filter a list by using advanced criteria in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.
Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/5/2003 |
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Keywords: | kbbug kbpending KB214369 |
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