Microsoft KB Archive/126044

= Advanced Filter Does Not Detect Additions to List =

Article ID: 126044

Article Last Modified on 8/15/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Excel 97 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 95 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Excel 5.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q126044





SYMPTOMS
Microsoft Excel automatically recognizes your list as a database. Because of this behavior, it is not necessary to define the range for your database. Functions such as sorting, subtotaling or filtering will use the list as a database even though it is not defined as "database."



CAUSE
The Advanced Filter option in Microsoft Excel will initially recognize your list, but when the list is filtered, Advanced Filter will not detect additions to the list.



WORKAROUND
Assume your list initially consists of cells A1 through C10. When you run the Advanced Filter, the List Range box will display the range:   $A$1:$C$10 If you add records to your list so it now consists of cells A1 through C20, and then run the Advanced Filter again, the List Range box will still be displayed as:   $A$1:$C$10 To update the List Range edit box, after clicking Advanced Filter on the Edit menu, select the list range on the spreadsheet or manually type the range into the List Range box.

