Add a reusable filter

You create a reusable filter in the window where you want to use it, as described in this topic.
For more information, see: Reusable filter settings dialog box).

  1. Open the window you want to add a filter to.
  2. Click to open the Filter settings dialog box.
  3. If there is an existing filter, click New to empty the Filter settings dialog box.
  4. Specify the filter clauses as follows:
    1. Click to add a new clause.
    2. Specify the property, condition, and applicable value or values of the new clause.

      For more information about filter clauses, see About creating temporary or reusable filters.

    3. Repeat the two previous sub steps for each clause you want to add.
    4. If required, add brackets and use operators to join the clauses.
  5. If you want to use this filter as the default filter for the current window, select the Default check box.
  6. If you want to share this filter with other users, select the Shared check box.

    You cannot edit a shared filter in the Filter settings dialog box of the window to which the filter applies.

  7. If you want to save the filter for future use, do the following:
    1. Click Save.
    2. In the Enter the filter name here dialog box, which opens, type the name of the new filter.
    3. Click OK to close the Enter the filter name here dialog box and return to the Filter settings dialog box, where the filter name you typed is filled in.
  8. Click OK to close the dialog box and apply the filter.