Datum filter in excel

Wherever there is data, there is a need to filter it.

Excel Data Filter feature gives you many ways to filter the data – based on text, value or date.

Excel Data Filter

Suppose you have the data as shown below:

To activate Excel data filter for this data, select the entire data and click on the Filter button in the Data tab in Excel ribbon (keyboard shortcut – Control + Shift + L)

Once you apply filter to the data, you will see a filter icon in each of the header cells of your data 

When you click on this filter icon, you can access all the filter and sorting options available for that column of the data. There are three kinds of data filtering that can be applied:

• Based in Text Data
• Based on Numbers
• Based on Dates

Filtering based on Text Data

This kind of filter would be applicable for the first two columns of this data set (Sales Rep Name and Quarter), as it has text data in it. Once you have applied the filter, click on the filter icon at the right of the header cell.

When you click on the filter icon, it displays the drop down as shown below:

Since Excel has identified that the column has text data, it automatically displays the option for text filters. You can either type the text in the Search bar, check/un-check names, or use the in-built text filter conditions.

Suppose you want to filter all the Sales Rep Names whose name begin with the alphabet “A”. To do this, select the Begins With condition in Text Filter conditions:

Filtering based on Numbers

This filter can be applied on the last column in out data set (for sales values). Once you have applied the filter, click on the filter icon at the right of the header cell.

When you click on the filter icon, it displays the drop down as shown below:
Since Excel has identified that the column has numbers, it automatically displays the option for Number filters. You can either type the number in the Search bar, check/un-check number values, or use the in-built text filter conditions.

Suppose you want to filter all the sales value above 3000. To do this, select the Greater than option from the Number Filters list

Filtering Based on Dates

This filter can be applied on the second last column in out data set (for date). Once you have applied the filter, click on the filter icon at the right of the header cell.

When you click on the filter icon, it displays the drop down as shown below:
Date filter lets you filter dates based on current date. For example, you can filter on conditions such as today, tomorrow, or yesterday. Similarly, you can can filter on current/next/previous month, quarter, or year.

To remove filters from your data set, go to data tab and again click on the filter icon (or use keyboard shortcut – Control + Shift + L).

Note:

• Excel determines which type of filter to apply based in the data set. If there are more text values than numbers, then text filter is applied, else number filter is applied.
• In case you need more functionality in filtering data, use Exel Advanced Filter.
• Apart from filtering, you can also access all the sorting criteria after applying filter (Learn all about data sorting in Excel).

Related Tutorials on Data Filtering:

• Filter Cells with Bold Font Formatting.
• Dynamic Excel Filter – Filters Data as you Type.
• Filter By Color in Excel

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Introduction

If your worksheet contains a lot of content, it can be difficult to find information quickly. Filters can be used to narrow down the data in your worksheet, allowing you to view only the information you need.

Optional: Download our practice workbook.

Watch the video below to learn more about filtering data in Excel.

To filter data:

In our example, we’ll apply a filter to an equipment log worksheet to display only the laptops and projectors that are available for checkout.

1. In order for filtering to work correctly, your worksheet should include a header row, which is used to identify the name of each column. In our example, our worksheet is organized into different columns identified by the header cells in row 1: ID#, Type, Equipment Detail, and so on.

   

2. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command.

   

3. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column.
4. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we will filter column B to view only certain types of equipment.

   

5. The Filter menu will appear.
6. Uncheck the box next to Select All to quickly deselect all data.

   

7. Check the boxes next to the data you want to filter, then click OK. In this example, we will check Laptop and Projector to view only these types of equipment.

   

8. The data will be filtered, temporarily hiding any content that doesn’t match the criteria. In our example, only laptops and projectors are visible.

   

Filtering options can also be accessed from the Sort & Filter command on the Home tab.

To apply multiple filters:

Filters are cumulative, which means you can apply multiple filters to help narrow down your results. In this example, we’ve already filtered our worksheet to show laptops and projectors, and we’d like to narrow it down further to only show laptops and projectors that were checked out in August.

1. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In this example, we will add a filter to column D to view information by date.

   

2. The Filter menu will appear.
3. Check or uncheck the boxes depending on the data you want to filter, then click OK. In our example, we’ll uncheck everything except for August.

   

4. The new filter will be applied. In our example, the worksheet is now filtered to show only laptops and projectors that were checked out in August.

   

To clear a filter:

After applying a filter, you may want to remove—or clear—it from your worksheet so you’ll be able to filter content in different ways.

1. Click the drop-down arrow for the filter you want to clear. In our example, we’ll clear the filter in column D.

   

2. The Filter menu will appear.
3. Choose Clear Filter From [COLUMN NAME] from the Filter menu. In our example, we’ll select Clear Filter From «Checked Out«.

   

4. The filter will be cleared from the column. The previously hidden data will be displayed.

   

To remove all filters from your worksheet, click the Filter command on the Data tab.

Advanced filtering

If you need a filter for something specific, basic filtering may not give you enough options. Fortunately, Excel includes several advanced filtering tools, including search, text, date, and number filtering, which can narrow your results to help find exactly what you need.

To filter with search:

Excel allows you to search for data that contains an exact phrase, number, date, and more. In our example, we’ll use this feature to show only Saris brand products in our equipment log.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you’ve already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we’ll filter column C.

   

3. The Filter menu will appear. Enter a search term into the search box. Search results will appear automatically below the Text Filters field as you type. In our example, we’ll type saris to find all Saris brand equipment. When you’re done, click OK.

   

4. The worksheet will be filtered according to your search term. In our example, the worksheet is now filtered to show only Saris brand equipment.

   

To use advanced text filters:

Advanced text filters can be used to display more specific information, like cells that contain a certain number of characters or data that excludes a specific word or number. In our example, we’d like to exclude any item containing the word laptop.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you’ve already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we’ll filter column C.

   

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Text Filters, then select the desired text filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we’ll choose Does Not Contain… to view data that does not contain specific text.

   

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired text to the right of the filter, then click OK. In our example, we’ll type laptop to exclude any items containing this word.

   

5. The data will be filtered by the selected text filter. In our example, our worksheet now displays items that do not contain the word laptop.

   

To use advanced number filters:

Advanced number filters allow you to manipulate numbered data in different ways. In this example, we’ll display only certain types of equipment based on the range of ID numbers.

1. Select the Data tab on the Ribbon, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you’ve already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we’ll filter column A to view only a certain range of ID numbers.

   

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Number Filters, then select the desired number filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we’ll choose Between to view ID numbers between a specific number range.

   

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired number(s) to the right of each filter, then click OK. In our example, we want to filter for ID numbers greater than or equal to 3000 but less than or equal to 6000, which will display ID numbers in the 3000-6000 range.

   

5. The data will be filtered by the selected number filter. In our example, only items with an ID number between 3000 and 6000 are visible.

   

To use advanced date filters:

Advanced date filters can be used to view information from a certain time period, such as last year, next quarter, or between two dates. In this example, we’ll use advanced date filters to view only equipment that has been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

1. Select the Data tab, then click the Filter command. A drop-down arrow will appear in the header cell for each column. Note: If you’ve already added filters to your worksheet, you can skip this step.
2. Click the drop-down arrow for the column you want to filter. In our example, we’ll filter column D to view only a certain range of dates.

   

3. The Filter menu will appear. Hover the mouse over Date Filters, then select the desired date filter from the drop-down menu. In our example, we’ll select Between… to view equipment that has been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

   

4. The Custom AutoFilter dialog box will appear. Enter the desired date(s) to the right of each filter, then click OK. In our example, we want to filter for dates after or equal to July 15, 2015, and before or equal to August 15, 2015, which will display a range between these dates.

   

5. The worksheet will be filtered by the selected date filter. In our example, we can now see which items have been checked out between July 15 and August 15.

   

Challenge!

1. Open our practice workbook.
2. Click the Challenge tab in the bottom-left of the workbook.
3. Apply a filter to show only Electronics and Instruments.
4. Use the Search feature to filter item descriptions that contain the word Sansei. After you do this, you should have six entries showing.
5. Clear the Item Description filter.
6. Using a number filter, show loan amounts greater than or equal to $100.
7. Filter to show only items that have deadlines in 2016.
8. When you’re finished, your workbook should look like this:

   

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If you have a range of date, and if you want to filter the data as per year or month, you can do it by using the Format Cells and Auto filter option in Microsoft Excel.

In this article, we will learn using Format Cells to format the date in Month or Year as per the filtration requirement.

Let’s take an example to understand how we can filter the data by the date.

We have data in range A1: C18. Column A contains date, column B contains customer name and column C contains Revenue amount.

If we want to put the filter as per the Month and year, we need to follow below given steps:-

• Copy the range A1:A18 and paste it right side to Column A
• Select the date range A1:A18.
• Copy the date column by pressing the key Ctrl+C on your keyboard.

• Select the cell A1 and press the key Ctrl++.

• Insert Paste dialog box will appear.
• Select Shift cells right and click on OK.

• Again, copy the range and press the Ctrl++, and select shift cells right in the insert paste dialog box and click on OK.

• Change the title for 2 columns to Month and year.

• Select the Month Column and press the Ctrl+1.
• Format cells dialog box will appear.
• Go to number tab and select custom.
• In the type box, enter the format mmmm (to show the full name of month) and click on OK.

• Select the Year Column and press the Ctrl+1.
• Format cells dialog box will appear.
• Go to number tab and select custom.
• In the type box, enter the format YYYY (to show the full year) and click on OK.

Now list is ready to filter the data according Month and year criteria.

• To insert the Auto Filter, select the cell A1 and press the key Ctrl+Shift+L.

To insert the Auto Filter, select the cell A1 and press the key Ctrl+Shift+L. And filter the data according to the month and year.

This is the way we can put the filter by the date field in Microsoft Excel.

Итог: узнайте, как применять фильтры даты с VBA. Включает примеры фильтрации для диапазона между двумя датами, группами дат из раскрывающегося списка фильтра, динамическими датами в периоде и т.д.

Уровень мастерства: Средний

Скачать файл

Файл Excel, содержащий код, можно скачать ниже. Этот файл содержит код для фильтрации различных типов данных и типов фильтров. Пожалуйста, ознакомьтесь с моей статьей Фильтрация сводной таблицы или среза по самой последней дате или периоду для более подробной информации.

VBA AutoFilters Guide.xlsm (100.5 KB)

У нас есть много вариантов при фильтрации столбца, который
содержит даты. Список выпадающего меню фильтра группирует даты по годам,
месяцам, дням, часам, минутам, секундам. Мы можем расширить и установить эти
флажки для фильтрации нескольких элементов.

Мы также можем выбрать из подменю Date Filters. Это позволяет нам фильтровать диапазоны дат, как до, после или между двумя датами. Есть также много вариантов дат в периодах (этот месяц, следующий месяц, последний квартал и т.д.).

Давайте посмотрим на некоторые примеры кода для различных
фильтров даты.

При
применении фильтра для одного числа нам нужно использовать форматирование чисел,
которое применяется в столбце. Это странная причуда VBA, которая
может привести к неточным результатам, если вы не знаете правила. В приведенном
ниже коде есть пример.

Фильтры диапазона дат в VBA

Следующий макрос содержит примеры основных фильтров даты. Важно отметить, что значения параметров Criteria заключены в кавычки. Операторы сравнения = <> также включены в кавычки.
Пожалуйста, ознакомьтесь с моей статьей Фильтрация сводной таблицы или среза по самой последней дате или периоду для получения более подробной информации о том, как использовать метод AutoFilter и его параметры.

Вы можете скопировать / вставить приведенный ниже код в VB Editor.

Sub AutoFilter_Date_Examples()
' Примеры фильтрации столбцов с датами
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  ' Установить ссылку на первую таблицу на листе
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  ' Установить поле фильтра
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  ' Очистить фильтры
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData

  With lo.Range
      
    ' Одиночная дата - использовать тот же формат даты, который 
     'применяется к столбцу
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:="=1/2/2014"
    
    'До даты
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:="<1/31/2014"
    
    'После или равно дате
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:=">=1/31/2014"
    
    'Диапазон дат (между датами)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                        Criteria1:=">=1/1/2014", _
                        Operator:=xlAnd, _
                        Criteria2:="<=12/31/2015"
                      
End Sub

Несколько групп дат

Следующий макрос содержит примеры фильтрации нескольких
групп дат. Это то же самое, что выбрать конкретные годы, месяцы, дни, часы,
минуты из списка в раскрывающемся меню фильтра.

Для этих фильтров мы устанавливаем для параметра Operator
значение xlFilterValues. Мы используем Criteria2 (не Criteria1), чтобы указать
массив элементов с помощью функции Array.

Это специальный массив шаблонов, где первое число — это
период времени (год, месяцы, дни и т. Д.). Второе число — последняя дата в
диапазоне. Макрос ниже содержит примеры и дальнейшие пояснения.

Sub AutoFilter_Multiple_Dates_Examples()
'Примеры фильтрации столбцов для нескольких периодов времени даты
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  'Установить ссылку на первую таблицу на листе
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  'Установить поле фильтра
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  'Очистить фильтры
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData

  With lo.Range

    'При фильтрации по нескольким периодам, выбранным из
    'раскрывающегося меню фильтра, используйте Operator: = xlFilterValues и
    'Критерии2 с узорным массивом. Первое число - 
    'временной период. Второе число - последняя дата в периоде.
    
    'Первое измерение массива - группа периода времени
      '0-Годы
      '1-Месяцы
      '2-Дни
      '3-Часы
      '4-Минуты
      '5-Секунды
    
    
    'Несколько лет (2014 и 2016) использовать последний день времени
    'периода для каждого элемента массива
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(0, "12/31/2014", 0, "12/31/2016")
    
    'Несколько месяцев (январь, апрель, июль, октябрь 2015 года)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(1, "1/31/2015", 1, "4/30/2015", 1, "7/31/2015", 1, "10/31/2015")
    
    'Несколько дней
    'Последний день каждого месяца: январь, апрель, июль, октябрь 2015 года)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(2, "1/31/2015", 2, "4/30/2015", 2, "7/31/2015", 2, "10/31/2015")
    
    'Установить поле фильтра
     iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date Time").Index
     
    'Очистить фильтры
    lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
    
    'Несколько часов» (все даты в 11:00 часов 10 января 2008 г.
    'и 11:00 часов 20.01.2008)
    
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(3, "1/10/2018 13:59:59", 3, "1/20/2018 23:59:59")
  
  End With
  
End Sub

Динамические даты в периодах

Следующий макрос содержит примеры дат в определенных
периодах. Это аналогично выбору предустановленных элементов фильтра из подменю «Фильтры
даты».

Для этих фильтров мы устанавливаем параметр Operator равным
xlFilterDynamic. Мы устанавливаем Criteria1 в константу, которая представляет
параметр периода динамической даты. Константы перечислены ниже.

Sub AutoFilter_Dates_in_Period_Examples()
'Примеры фильтрации столбцов для ДАТЫ В ПЕРИОД
'Пресеты фильтров даты, найденные в подменю «Фильтры даты
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  'Установить ссылку на первую таблицу на листе
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  'Установить поле фильтра
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  'Очистить фильтры
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
  
  'Оператор: = xlFilterDynamic
  'Критерии1: = одно из следующих перечислений
  
  ' Значение константы
  ' 1     xlFilterToday
  ' 2     xlFilterYesterday
  ' 3     xlFilterTomorrow
  ' 4     xlFilterThisWeek
  ' 5     xlFilterLastWeek
  ' 6     xlFilterNextWeek
  ' 7     xlFilterThisMonth
  ' 8     xlFilterLastMonth
  ' 9     xlFilterNextMonth
  ' 10    xlFilterThisQuarter
  ' 11    xlFilterLastQuarter
  ' 12    xlFilterNextQuarter
  ' 13    xlFilterThisYear
  ' 14    xlFilterLastYear
  ' 15    xlFilterNextYear
  ' 16    xlFilterYearToDate
  ' 17    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter1
  ' 18    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter2
  ' 19    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter3
  ' 20    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter4
  ' 21    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJanuary
  ' 22    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodFebruray <- февраль написан с ошибкой
  ' 23    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodMarch
  ' 24    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodApril
  ' 25    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodMay
  ' 26    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJune
  ' 27    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJuly
  ' 28    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodAugust
  ' 29    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodSeptember
  ' 30    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodOctober
  ' 31    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodNovember
  ' 32    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodDecember
      
  With lo.Range
    
    'Все даты в январе (по всем годам)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterDynamic, _
                Criteria1:=xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJanuary

    'Все даты во втором квартале (по всем годам)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterDynamic, _
                Criteria1:=xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter2
  
  End With

End Sub

Вот ссылка на справочную страницу MSDN со списком XlDynamicFilterCriteria. И спасибо Дугу Глэнси из YourSumBuddy за то, что он указал на февральскую опечатку в константе. У него есть несколько полезных советов для параметра Operator в этой статье.

Фильтры и типы данных

Параметры
раскрывающегося меню фильтра изменяются в зависимости от типа данных в столбце.
У нас есть разные фильтры для текста, чисел, дат и цветов. Это создает МНОГО
различных комбинаций операторов и критериев для каждого типа фильтра.

Я создал отдельные статьи для каждого из этих типов фильтров. Статьи содержат пояснения и примеры кода VBA.

• Как очистить фильтры с помощью VBA
• Как отфильтровать пустые и непустые ячейки
• Как фильтровать числа с помощью VBA
• Как фильтровать текст с помощью VBA
• Как отфильтровать цвета и значки с помощью VBA

Файл в разделе загрузок выше содержит все эти примеры кода в одном месте. Вы можете добавить его в свою личную книгу макросов и использовать макросы в своих проектах.

Пожалуйста, оставьте
комментарий ниже с любыми вопросами или предложениями. Спасибо!

Bottom line: Learn how to apply date filters with VBA.  Includes examples for filtering for a range between two dates, date groups from filter drop-down list, dynamic dates in period, etc.

Skill level: Intermediate

Download the File

The Excel file that contains the code can be downloaded below.  This file contains code for filtering different data types and filter types.  Please see my article on The Ultimate Guide to AutoFilters in VBA for more details.

Date Filters in Excel

We have a lot of options when filtering a column that contains dates.  The filter drop-down menu list groups the dates by years, months, days, hours, minutes, seconds.  We can expand and select those check boxes to filter multiple items.

We can also choose from the Date Filters sub menus.   This allows us to filter for date ranges like before, after, or between two dates.  There are also many options for dates in periods (This Month, Next Month, Last Quarter, etc.).

Let’s take a look at some code examples for the different date filters.

When applying a filter for a single number we need to use the number formatting that is applied in the column.  This is a weird quirk of VBA that can cause inaccurate results if you don’t know the rule.  There is an example in the code below.

Date Range Filters in VBA

The following macro contains examples for basic date filters.   It’s important to note that the Criteria parameter values are wrapped in quotation marks.  The comparison operators = < > are also included inside the quotes.  Please see my post on The Ultimate Guide to Filters in VBA for more details on how to use the AutoFilter method and its parameters.

You can copy/paste the code below into the VB Editor.

Sub AutoFilter_Date_Examples()
'Examples for filtering columns with DATES
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  'Set reference to the first Table on the sheet
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  'Set filter field
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  'Clear Filters
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData

  With lo.Range
      
    'Single Date - Use same date format that is applied to column
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:="=1/2/2014"
    
    'Before Date
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:="<1/31/2014"
    
    'After or equal to Date
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, Criteria1:=">=1/31/2014"
    
    'Date Range (between dates)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                        Criteria1:=">=1/1/2014", _
                        Operator:=xlAnd, _
                        Criteria2:="<=12/31/2015"
                      
End Sub

Multiple Date Groups

The following macro contains examples of how to filter for multiple date groups.  This is the same as selecting specific years, months, days, hours, minutes from the list box in the filter drop-down menu.

For these filters we set the Operator parameter to xlFilterValues.  We use Criteria2 (not Criteria1) to specify an Array of items using the Array function.

This is a special patterned array where the first number is the time period (year, months, days, etc.).  The second number is the last date in the range.  The macro below contains examples and further explanation.

Sub AutoFilter_Multiple_Dates_Examples()
'Examples for filtering columns for multiple DATE TIME PERIODS
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  'Set reference to the first Table on the sheet
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  'Set filter field
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  'Clear Filters
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData

  With lo.Range

    'When filtering for multiple periods that are selected from
    'filter drop-down menu,use Operator:=xlFilterValues and
    'Criteria2 with a patterned Array.  The first number is the
    'time period.  Second number is the last date in the period.
    
    'First dimension of array is the time period group
      '0-Years
      '1-Months
      '2-Days
      '3-Hours
      '4-Minutes
      '5-Seconds
    
    
    'Multiple Years (2014 and 2016) use last day of the time
    'period for each array item
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(0, "12/31/2014", 0, "12/31/2016")
    
    'Multiple Months (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct in 2015)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(1, "1/31/2015", 1, "4/30/2015", 1, "7/31/2015", 1, "10/31/2015")
    
    'Multiple Days
    'Last day of each month: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct in 2015)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(2, "1/31/2015", 2, "4/30/2015", 2, "7/31/2015", 2, "10/31/2015")
    
    'Set filter field
     iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date Time").Index
     
    'Clear Filters
    lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
    
    'Multiple Hours (All dates in the 11am hour on 1/10/2018
    'and 11pm hour on 1/20/2018)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterValues, _
                Criteria2:=Array(3, "1/10/2018 13:59:59", 3, "1/20/2018 23:59:59")
  
  End With
  
End Sub

Dynamic Dates in Period Examples

The following macro contains examples for dates in specific periods.  This is the same as selecting the preset filter items from the Date Filters sub menu.

For these filters we set the Operator parameter to xlFilterDynamic.  We set Criteria1 to a constant that represents the dynamic date period option.  The constants are listed below.

Sub AutoFilter_Dates_in_Period_Examples()
'Examples for filtering columns for DATES IN PERIOD
'Date filters presets found in the Date Filters sub menu
 
Dim lo As ListObject
Dim iCol As Long

  'Set reference to the first Table on the sheet
  Set lo = Sheet1.ListObjects(1)
  
  'Set filter field
  iCol = lo.ListColumns("Date").Index
   
  'Clear Filters
  lo.AutoFilter.ShowAllData
  
  'Operator:=xlFilterDynamic
  'Criteria1:= one of the following enumerations
  
  ' Value Constant
  ' 1     xlFilterToday
  ' 2     xlFilterYesterday
  ' 3     xlFilterTomorrow
  ' 4     xlFilterThisWeek
  ' 5     xlFilterLastWeek
  ' 6     xlFilterNextWeek
  ' 7     xlFilterThisMonth
  ' 8     xlFilterLastMonth
  ' 9     xlFilterNextMonth
  ' 10    xlFilterThisQuarter
  ' 11    xlFilterLastQuarter
  ' 12    xlFilterNextQuarter
  ' 13    xlFilterThisYear
  ' 14    xlFilterLastYear
  ' 15    xlFilterNextYear
  ' 16    xlFilterYearToDate
  ' 17    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter1
  ' 18    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter2
  ' 19    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter3
  ' 20    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter4
  ' 21    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJanuary
  ' 22    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodFebruray <-February is misspelled
  ' 23    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodMarch
  ' 24    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodApril
  ' 25    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodMay
  ' 26    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJune
  ' 27    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJuly
  ' 28    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodAugust
  ' 29    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodSeptember
  ' 30    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodOctober
  ' 31    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodNovember
  ' 32    xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodDecember
      
  With lo.Range
    
    'All dates in January (across all years)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterDynamic, _
                Criteria1:=xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodJanuary

    'All dates in Q2 (across all years)
    .AutoFilter Field:=iCol, _
                Operator:=xlFilterDynamic, _
                Criteria1:=xlFilterAllDatesInPeriodQuarter2
  
  End With

End Sub

Here is a link to the MSDN help page with a list of the XlDynamicFilterCriteria Enumeration.  And thanks to Doug Glancy over at YourSumBuddy for pointing out the February misspelling in the constant.  He has some good tips for the Operator parameter in this article.

Filters & Data Types

The filter drop-down menu options change based on what type of data is in the column.   We have different filters for text, numbers, dates, and colors.  This creates A LOT of different combinations of Operators and Criteria for each type of filter.

I created separate posts for each of these filter types.  The posts contain explanations and VBA code examples.

• How to Clear Filters with VBA
• How to Filter for Blank & Non-Blank Cells
• How to Filter for Text with VBA
• How to Filter for Numbers with VBA
• How to Filter for Colors & Icons with VBA

The file in the downloads section above contains all of these code samples in one place.  You can add it to your Personal Macro Workbook and use the macros in your projects.

Please leave a comment below with any questions or suggestions.  Thanks! 🙂

Filter your Excel data if you only want to display records that meet certain criteria.

1. Click any single cell inside a data set.

2. On the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Filter.

Arrows in the column headers appear.

3. Click the arrow next to Country.

4. Click on Select All to clear all the check boxes, and click the check box next to USA.

5. Click OK.

Result. Excel only displays the sales in the USA.

6. Click the arrow next to Quarter.

7. Click on Select All to clear all the check boxes, and click the check box next to Qtr 4.

8. Click OK.

Result. Excel only displays the sales in the USA in Qtr 4.

9. To remove the filter, on the Data tab, in the Sort & Filter group, click Clear. To remove the filter and the arrows, click Filter.

There’s a quicker way to filter Excel data.

10. Select a cell.

11. Right click, and then click Filter, Filter by Selected Cell’s Value.

Result. Excel only displays the sales in the USA.

Note: simply select another cell in another column to further filter this data set.