How do I filter rows in MS Excel instead of columns?

In Microsoft Excel, filtering rows is essentially the same as filtering columns, but it depends on how your data is organized in the worksheet. Here's how you can filter rows:

1. Select the Entire Dataset:

   • Click on any cell within the dataset you want to filter.

2. Go to the "Data" Tab:

   • Navigate to the "Data" tab in the Excel ribbon.

3. Click on "Filter":

   • In the "Sort & Filter" group, you'll find the "Filter" button. Click on it.

4. Filter Options:

   • Once you click "Filter," drop-down arrows will appear at the top of each column header. Click the arrow for the column by which you want to filter.

5. Filter Criteria:

   • In the filter drop-down menu, you can select or clear checkboxes to filter rows based on specific criteria. You can also use the "Number Filters" or "Text Filters" options for more advanced filtering.

6. Apply Filter:

   • After selecting your filtering criteria, click "OK" or "Apply Filter." Excel will filter the rows based on the criteria you specified.

7. Clear Filters:

   • To clear the filters and show all the data again, go back to the "Data" tab and click "Clear" or "Clear Filter" in the "Sort & Filter" group.

Remember, the process is the same whether you're filtering rows or columns. The difference lies in the orientation of your dataset. If your data is arranged with rows representing items and columns representing attributes, you're effectively filtering rows. If your data is organized with columns representing items and rows representing attributes, then you'd be filtering columns. Excel's filtering functionality works the same way in both cases.