Is it possible to make filters expandable / unfoldable with a button?

jellevansoelen

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Dear Excel Experts,

I have an Excel file with a folder structure. These folders can be distinguished into main folders and subfolders.

This is also described in a row whether it is a main folder or a subfolder. Now I would like to make sure that you only see the main folders initially but with a button you also see the corresponding subfolders.

Dossiers_CORSA.xlsx
ABCDE
1MadeByCodeFolderTypeTitleCreatedate
2JVL2022HD00018HoofddossiersInkoop / aanbesteding14-6-2022
3JVL2022HD00018/001SubdossierAanbesteding schoonmaak 202214-6-2022
4JVL2022HD00018/002SubdossierAanbesteding Archief Inventarisatie 202214-6-2022
5JVL2022HD00018/003SubdossierAanbesteding Risico Inventarisatie en evaluatie (RI&E) 202214-6-2022
6JVS2022HD00018/004SubdossierBestellingen en offertes15-11-2022
7JVS2022HD00018/005SubdossierAanbesteding ICT 202217-11-2022
8LKI2022HD00018/006SubdossierAanbesteding Archief Inventarisatie 2023 - Architecten archieven29-8-2023
9AVT2022HD00018/007SubdossierAanbesteding Vervanging keukens10-10-2023
10APPBEH22022HD00029HoofddossiersInspectie6-9-2022
11APPBEH22022HD00029/001SubdossierInspectie Gemeente Buren6-9-2022
12APPBEH22022HD00029/001/001SubdossierJaarverslagen archieftoezicht gemeente Buren6-9-2022
13APPBEH22022HD00029/001/001/001SubdossierJaarverslag archieftoezicht 20206-9-2022
14APPBEH22022HD00029/001/001/002SubdossierJaarverslag archieftoezicht 20216-9-2022
Blad6


Hopefully you guys understand what I mean. I hope someone can help me with this!
 

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Hello,

Assuming your list of folders is in column C, have you tried applying a filter? This will enable you to select whether you want to see master folders or sub folders or both.

1. Select any cell in the header (row 1).
2. Go to the data tab.
3. Select "filter".

You will notice drop-down arrows appear on the column headers and from here you will be able to select the ones you want to see within a few clicks.

Apologies if this is not the answer you were looking for.

I hope this helps.

Chris
 
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Hello,

Assuming your list of folders is in column C, have you tried applying a filter? This will enable you to select whether you want to see master folders or sub folders or both.

1. Select any cell in the header (row 1).
2. Go to the data tab.
3. Select "filter".

You will notice drop-down arrows appear on the column headers and from here you will be able to select the ones you want to see within a few clicks.

Apologies if this is not the answer you were looking for.

I hope this helps.

Chris
Hi Chris,

Tnx for your reply.

I know the possibility of filtering. But I would like to be able to expand or expand in the excel file itself by main folder.
As shown a bit visually below.

1703002558260.png


And when you click on, say, the plus sign in cell C2 that the following pops out

1703002676078.png


Hopefully it's clearer now
 
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