Project 2010: Introducing AutoFilter
In Project 2010, we made a big update to AutoFilter in the client. Now from the column header you can sort, filter on, and group by the field. Essentially there are four zones:
Sorting: Depending on the type of field, you can sort alphabetically, numerically, or chronologically. Group By: You can select to group explicitly on the field, or group on an interval specific to the field type. For example, for date fields this looks like: If you aren’t sure why to use group by, check out this post. Filters: While you can easily use the checkboxes to select which values to display, the filter flyout allows you to do this more quickly based on the selected criteria. Date Fields: Duration Fields: Checkboxes: These allow you to select which values to display by simply checking/un-checking the values. For example, if I uncheck October then none of the task that start in October will be displayed. |
AutoFilter is on by default in Project 2010. If you aren’t seeing it, you can turn it on by going to View tab – Filter dropdown – and selecting Display AutoFilter.
You can tell an AutoFilter is applied since the column header displays the funnel shape . Additionally, the Status Bar displays “AutoFilter Applied” and if you hover over it, you can see which fields are affected: