Filter Mode

[Guest]

Hi

I have been sent a large spreadsheet. When I filter the data instead of the
number of rows filtered being being displayed on the left hand side of the
status bar, the message "filter mode" appears. How do I get rid of this
"filter mode" message so the status bar displays the number of rows filtered?

Elaine

 

[Don Guillett]

Select a field to filter and the criteria to filter.

 

[Debra Dalgleish]

If your list has many formulas, the Status Bar might show "Filter Mode"
instead of a count of the visible records. You can use the Subtotal
function to count the visible rows.

The Status Bar may also show 'Filter Mode' if a cell in the list is
changed, after a filter has been applied.

The following MSKB article has information:

XL2000: Excel AutoFilter Status Bar Message Shows "Filter Mode"
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?id=213886

And there are a couple of workarounds here:
http://www.contextures.com/xlautofilter02.html#Count