Use filters in Content Center

You can set a filter to view only selected standards, manufacturers, or categories. After you switch the filter on, all content not meeting the filter criteria is hidden from the view in the Content Center dialog box.

Notes:

• You can choose a predefined filter, or you can define a custom filter.
• The active filter is applied when you use Search.
• Filters can decrease the performance of Content Center.

Tip: If you do not want to use a Content Center library, remove the library in the Configure Library dialog box. The library is disconnected, and the performance of Content Center increases.

To switch on a filter

On the Content Center Library dialog box, click the down arrow next to Filters. Or, click Tools Filters on the menu, and then select an existing filter. The filter is switched on, and the view is refreshed to display the filtered content.

To switch filters off

On the Content Center Library dialog box, click the down arrow next to Filters, or click Tools Filters on the menu. Then click the filter with the check mark. The filter is switched off, and the view is refreshed to display all.

To add a custom filter

1. On the Content Center Library dialog box, click the down arrow next to Filters, and select Add/Edit Filters.
2. On the Filters dialog box, click Add, and enter a name for the new filter in the text box.
3. On the Manufacturers field, select libraries to include in the view.
4. On the Standard Organizations field, select standards to include in the view.
5. On the Categories tab, expand the category structure and select categories to include in the view.
6. Click OK to save changes and close the dialog box, or click Apply to save changes and continue working in the Filters dialog box. After you click OK, the filter selected in the Filters dialog box is automatically switched on.

To edit a filter

1. On the Content Center Library dialog box, click the down arrow next to Filters, and select Add/Edit.
2. Select the filter you want to modify.
3. On the Manufacturers field, select libraries to include in the view.
4. On the Standard Organizations field, select standards to include in the view.
5. On the Categories tab, expand the category structure and select categories to include in the view.
6. Click OK to save changes and close the dialog box, or click Apply to save changes and continue working in the Filters dialog box. After you click OK, the filter selected in the Filters dialog box is automatically switched on.
   Note: You can edit or remove the predefined filters that are provided by default.

To remove a filter

1. On the Content Center Library dialog box, click the down arrow next to Filters, and select Add/Edit.
2. On the Filters dialog box, select the filter to remove.
3. Click Remove.
4. Click OK to save changes and close the dialog box, or click Apply to save changes and continue working in the Filters dialog box. After you click OK, the filter selected in the Filters dialog box is automatically switched on.