# Filtering

You may not want to show all items in the gantt chart, and there are several ways to add filtering. These options are configured under **Settings > Filtering**.

### Static filtering on a single field

To add a permanent (static) filter on a single field, select **Field to filter** and then select the value:

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The gantt chart will then only display items matching this value.

### Static filtering on a view

If you prefer to configure a more complex filter, such as using a combination of fields, "not", or "or" filters, you must configure a view on the list. You can then select the view under "**Default view for data filtering**":

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To add to the available views, navigate to your list, modify your filters as appropriate by clicking on columns and selecting "**Filter by**":

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Then select the relevant values and click **Apply**:

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Save your new view by clicking **Save view as**:

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This will now appear as an options in your Gantt configuration:

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When saved, the chart will now only show items from this view.

### Dynamic filtering using multiple views

To give your users the option to select a view, you can create as many views as you wish and select them under "**End-user selectable views**":

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These will now appear as a drop-down in the chart:

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### Dynamic filtering using fields

You can give your users the option to filter on any number of fields. To do this, select the fields under "**End-user filterable fields**":

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These fields will now appear as a drop-down in the chart:

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The '**Load ancestors on filtering**' option, if selected, will mean that for any matching tasks, their parent tasks/projects will also be shown.


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