Column filters in the Data visualization library

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title: Column filters in the Data visualization library
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# Column filters in the Data visualization library

Every column in the data visualization library can be filtered. The options for filtering depend on the type of data in the column.

Column filters are hidden by default. Show them with the hide/share column filter control in the Data visualization library.

\[Omitted image "dv-lib-show-hide-column-filters.png"\] Alt text: Location of the hide/share column filter control

-   **Filter by value**

    Field classes: Most string and numeric classes

    First you choose an operator such as "is" or "contains." Then you type in a value, such as "SAP."

    \[Omitted image "column-filter-value.png"\] Alt text: Filtering the Description field on text that contains "SAP."

-   **Filter by date**

    Field classes: Date/time

    For a date/time field, you choose an operator like "on" or "before." Then you select a calendar date and possibly a time.

    \[Omitted image "column-filter-date.png"\] Alt text: Filtering the Activity due field by the date due \("on" operator\).


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