Can I use autofilter to hide random postcodes?

[mikecowley8]

I'm sure this can be done but I can't work it out: I have list of postcodes
and wish to filter some groups out by the first two letters and number, e.g.
XY1..., XY5...ETC. If I choose the 'contains' option I only seem to be able
to filter one postcode in the first box and another in the 'and' box. What I
want to do is enter all the postcodes in the first 'contains' box but,
whatever symbol I try to use for plus,it doesn't work. Using the 'greater' or
l'ess than' options won't work either as it will miss postcodes in the
middle, e.g. if I wanted 2-4, 5-6, 8-10 etc. Can the programme do what I
want/am I just thick?

Grateful for any advice

 

[Norman Jones]

Hi Mike,

You received responses several hours ago, from JE McGimpsey and Dave
Peterson, to this question when you posted to the Misc group.

Did you attempt to implement their suggestions?

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Regards,
Norman



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[mikecowley8]

Apologies, this is a repeat of a question I posted in general queries earlier
that I didn't think had got through. I have the answer: I can't and I'm going
to have to learn more about advanced filter

 

[mikecowley8]

Hi Norman

See the other post - duplication because I thought other post hadn't got
through: original replies v. helpful.


Regards

Mike

 

[Dave Peterson]

Take another look at that second suggestion. It's not using Advance filter.