Filtering allows you to limit the items returned by a SharePoint Data Provider to only those that meet the criteria you define. When a filter is performed, the SharePoint Data Provider looks for text matches on the metadata returned by the SharePoint Data Provider. Users can further refine the results by performing searches on a filtered SharePoint Data Provider. Note that filtering allows you to locate data in a specific column, while searching locates data in any column in the list.
There are two available views on the Filtering tab:
•The default view is referenced as the "Filter Builder." It provides a series of builder fields that make it easier for non-technical individuals to define filters because it is not necessary to know the correct syntax; the fields prompt you for each necessary piece of information.
•The other view is referenced as "Advanced Filter Settings" and it allows you to manually build a basic filter, also known as a static filter. You can use the Basic Filter field to define a filter, or you can use the CAML Filter field to define a filter that utilizes CAML. Click here to jump down to that section of the help.
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