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Google Sheets is a powerful tool for organizing and analyzing data. One useful feature of Sheets is the ability to filter data by specific criteria. This allows users to easily sort through large amounts of data and extract only the information they need. To filter multiple columns in Google Sheets, simply select the columns you want to filter, click on the “Filter” button, and then use the drop-down menus in each column to specify your desired criteria. This will narrow down your data to display only the rows that meet all of your selected criteria, making it easier to work with and analyze your data. With this feature, users can efficiently manage and manipulate their data to meet their specific needs.
Filter Multiple Columns in Google Sheets (With Examples)
The following step-by-step example shows how to filter multiple columns in Google Sheets.
Step 1: Enter the Data
First, let’s enter the following data that shows the total sales of certain products in certain regions for a company:
Step 2: Apply Filter to Multiple Columns
Now suppose we’d like to filter for rows where the Region is “East” or the Product is “A.”
To do so, click cell A1 and then click the Data tab and then click Create a filter:
Next, click the Filter icon next to Region and then click Filter by condition.
In the dropdown menu, click None and then scroll down to Custom formula is and type in the following formula:
=OR(A:A="East", B:B="A")
Once you click OK, the data will be filtered to only show rows where the Region is East or where the Product is A:
If you’d like to apply a filter where the Region is East and the Product is A, you can use the following formula:
=AND(A:A="East", B:B="A")
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