Chapter-3: Filters in Pivot Table

Filters field is used to filter the data with single or multiple criteria. for example if we need to filter the supervisor wise data by “Product – 3“, we can click on filter arrow available in range “B1“. Select Product – 3 in the list.

Note: To select the multiple items in the list, check the “Select Multiple Items” below the drop down list.

Filter in Pivot table
Filter in Pivot table

After using the filter by “Product – 3″, pivot table will look like below image-

Pivot table after filter by "Product - 3"
Pivot table after filter by “Product – 3”

 

Top/Bottom Filter

Top N or Bottom N items can be filtered in the pivot table.

Let’s say we have employee wise pivot table and we have to filter Top 5 employees by Revenue.

Employee Wise Pivot Table
Employee Wise Pivot Table

Click on Row Labels drop down arrow >> Value filters >> click on Top 10…

Top 10 option
Top 10 option

Below given window will be opened. Put 5 in place of 10 and select the Sum of Revenue.

Top 10 Filter window
Top 10 Filter window

Top 5 employees will be filtered by Revenue.

Top 5 employees by revenue
Top 5 employees by revenue

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