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How to create searchable data while filtering automatically ?
- Jun 06, 2021
I don't know of a way to filter as you type using standard excel functions. You can do it using textboxes for the input, but it does require some vba.
There are instructions here how to set it up.
https://chandoo.org/wp/filter-as-you-type-excel/
Also, I attached an example file you can look at (right click on the worksheet tab, select view code, and you will see the macro code). One thing I did differently is I did not use a linked cell, I just changed the macro code to pull the value directly from the textbox instead of getting it from the linked cell.
DM_G0 I'm afraid it's not clear. B1 doesn't seem to be part of your data table.
Riny_van_Eekelen
Hopefully this would be more clear, it gives me a value error.
- JMB17Jun 06, 2021Bronze Contributor
I don't know of a way to filter as you type using standard excel functions. You can do it using textboxes for the input, but it does require some vba.
There are instructions here how to set it up.
https://chandoo.org/wp/filter-as-you-type-excel/
Also, I attached an example file you can look at (right click on the worksheet tab, select view code, and you will see the macro code). One thing I did differently is I did not use a linked cell, I just changed the macro code to pull the value directly from the textbox instead of getting it from the linked cell.
- DM_G0Jun 06, 2021Copper Contributor
This is exactly what i wanted but your using an ActiveX component. i have excel 365 on my MacBook Microsoft via apple doesn't allow me to use activeX only only vba and macro.
kind regards
- tusharm10Jun 07, 2021Brass ContributorExcel's built-in capability gives you what you want.
Click the down-arrow in the header row for the column on which you want to filter. You'll see a list of unique values with checkboxes next to them and a field just above the list where you can enter text.
As you enter characters in the field, Excel will filter the list of values. It will *also* filter the table itself.
- SergeiBaklanJun 06, 2021Diamond Contributor
If you'd like organize the bar which automatically filter the range as you type in this bar - afraid there are no formulas for that. To filter the range after you type the text in "search bar" cell and press Enter - maybe, with VBA programming.
FILTER() function doesn't filter range in place. It takes the range, apply to it filtering conditions and copy result into another place, starting from the cell where you enter formula.
- Riny_van_EekelenJun 06, 2021Platinum Contributor
DM_G0 Not really! Please upload the file.