XL98: AutoFilter List Hides Rows Even After Information Cleared (192223)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q192223 SYMPTOMS
When you use the AutoFilter feature on a list, and then use the Clear
command to remove information from the list, the rows that contained the
cleared information may be hidden (even though they no longer contain
information that is relevant to the list).
CAUSE
Each time you use the AutoFilter feature, the list that the filter applies
to is redetected. This behavior allows the filter to account for items you
may have added to the list. The size of the list can be expanded down and
to either side, but it cannot be reduced.
WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, use either of the following methods.
Method 1
Remove information from the end of the list by clicking Delete (rather than
clear) on the Edit menu.
Method 2
Delete the information, remove, and then reapply the filter.
STATUS
This behavior is by design of Microsoft Excel.
REFERENCES
For more information about using AutoFilter to filter a list, click the
Office Assistant, type autofilter, click Search, and then click to view
"Display a subset of rows in a list by using filters."
NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer,
please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
179216 OFF98: How to Use the Microsoft Office Installer Program
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 9/11/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB192223 |
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