Reusing Filters

You can reuse a filter that you have saved as a named filter in the catalog. You can apply a saved filter to an existing analysis. For example, you can apply a filter for the Quarter column to the Brand Revenue analysis.

To reuse a named filter:

  1. On the Catalog pane on the Criteria tab, select a named filter.

  2. Click Add More Options.

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    The Apply Saved Filter dialog is displayed.

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  3. (Optional) Add the named filter in both or either of the following ways:

    Option Description
    Clear all existing filters before applying Select this option to remove all existing filters from the analysis before adding the saved filter.
    Apply contents of filter instead of a reference to the filter Select this option to add the filter as an inline filter. The filter is added to the Filters pane on the Criteria tab, where you can edit it. Any changes that you make to the filter are saved with the analysis, but not with the catalog.

    Deselect this option to add the filter as a named filter. The filter is added to the Filters pane on the Criteria tab, where you can view it but not edit it.

  4. Click OK.