Selecting, Sorting, and Filtering Tables
Tables appear throughout Tracer Ensemble system. Here is some basic information to help you work with the data in the tables.
Some tables contain selectable items within the cells. When an item is selectable it appears as a text link (usually blue and underlined). To select it, click on the link.
Most tables contain selectable rows. After you select rows, you can use the buttons on the right side of the table. Some buttons apply to a single item, but many can be performed on more than one item.
- To select or clear a single row, click its check box. A selected check box contains a check mark.
- To select or clear all rows in a table, click the check box in the table header.
To sort the data that appears in a table:
- Select which column you want to determine the sort order.
- Click on the text in the column heading. (The text becomes a blue, underlined link when the mouse pointer hovers over it.)
Notice the arrow that appears next to the text.
- An arrow pointing up () indicates that the table is sorted so lower numbers and letters closer to “A” are at the top.
- An arrow pointing down () indicates that the table is sorted so higher numbers and letters closer to “Z” are at the top.
You can use the filter to reduce the number of results that appear in the table below it.
To use the filter:
Note: You can enable or disable the filter in your user preferences. If disabled, you will not see the filter controls at the top of the table.
- Select one of the table columns next to For Column. Only columns that appear in the table will appear in the list.
- If Show Only is a drop-down list, select one of the items in the list; If Show Only is a text box, type in the name of the item you are looking for.
- Click Apply Filter. Any data entries in the table that do not have the selected value in the selected column are hidden.
To turn off the filter and show all results, select No filter, view all next to For Column.
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