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How to filter a table in Confluence

Native tables focus on editing, formatting, and sorting. For interactive filtering of table rows, use a table app or another structured-data feature that supports filters.

Choose the filtering workflow

Use the Simple Tables search bar for quick text filtering across the table. Use grouping when readers need to explore categories, and configure data types so values are interpreted consistently.

Set up the table

Create or edit a Simple Table, choose the data source, review generated columns, enable the search control, and publish. Readers can then narrow the rendered rows without editing the source.

  • Import or select the source table
  • Confirm column headings and types
  • Enable the search bar
  • Publish and test representative values

Avoid ambiguous values

Normalize dates, booleans, and status labels where possible. Consistent primitive values produce more predictable search, sorting, grouping, and export results.

Related Simple Tables documentation

Table searchGroupingColumn data types

Frequently asked questions

Do native Confluence tables provide spreadsheet-style header filters?

Native table functionality changes over time, but Atlassian documentation currently emphasizes editing, formatting, charts, and sorting. Verify the current editor for your site.

Does Simple Tables filter the source data?

The search control changes the rendered rows for the reader; it does not rewrite the original source file.