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    How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    Hi, After defining new calculated field in a pivot table (column D, It's a simple model), I'd like to filter out cities with less than 2,000 residents. How do I do it through my current P-Table?
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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    Add a Value based filter to your Row Label field based on residents field - ie where Sum of Residents >= 2000.

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    DonkeyOte,
    a) To where do I add this filter, to the relevant row in the original databse or in the Pivot's produced table?
    b) Where exactly the filter should be put?

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    Right click on "A" in Row Field and choose Filter -> Value Filter and set the criteria.

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    Brilliant. Thanks. So generally any cell in the left column of the a pivot table enables filtering?

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    One more thing. When I switched from the sample back to my rather big P-table, it contains 205 cities, the tool enabled me to filter only "top 10". Does it have to do with the number of my rows?

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    No, you can also use e.g. 15 items.

    See the attached file, where I choosed for 15 items (lowest).
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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    I see, it's just that the "top 10" thing is confusing because actually any number, not only up to 10, could be chosen to be shown as well. Thanks again!

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    Re: How to use filtering in a pivot table?

    Glad I could help.

    Yes, the title top"10" is confusing, but now you know, it wouldn't be a problem for you anymore.

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