Use the Filter Buttons I've already mentioned the filter buttons in Excel tables several times in this guide, and that's because they're a real time-saver.

How to create an Excel table 1. First, enter the field names in the columns across the top, and then enter some records/data in the rows under each column.

One typical application for Excel is to find information in a list of data. The simplest way to do this is filtering the data so that Excel does the work of finding the pertinent information for you ...

The slicer buttons don’t automatically update. How to update the button sort order in Excel Microsoft Excel won’t sort the buttons automatically — it isn’t a dynamic feature.