Filter topics by properties and text

The Power Filter command lets you filter a set of topics based on a query to match the properties you specify by selecting match criteria. You can choose to:

You can select or bookmark topics based on their properties and text, using the Power Select and Power Bookmarks commands.

Use the Quick Filter command to show or hide topics that contain a specific icon or text markers.

Use the Power Filter command

  1. Do one of the following:

  1. Click Power Filter.

  2. Do one of the following:

  1. Check Expand branches to show all matches if you want branches that contain matches to expand automatically.

  2. Click Filter, and then click Hide Matching Topics or click Show Matching Topics.

You can also filter topics based on a saved query in the following way: click the Filter arrow, in the menu click Show or Hide, and then click the Saved Query name to use as filtering criteria.

Filtering is cumulative. If you add more topics to the map or you want to further refine your view of the map you can select additional topics and click Filter again to filter the remaining visible topics.

Remove the filter (show the whole map)

When a filter is active the Remove Filter command in the View tab, Filter group and on the Status Bar becomes active.

Do one of the following: