# Inserting a Text Filter

A [Text Filter](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/text-filter) removes rows with a field category from the analysis.

**Inserting a New Text Filter**

1. In the Author Ribbon, click on the "Add New Chart" button ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5Zz9ijihU-bsB2uos%2F70-Add-Chart.png?generation=1558109748893611\&alt=media) (under Pick Charts) and click ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5_0K9gQxrh52SVI53%2FAddTF.png?generation=1558109755920727\&alt=media) **Filter**.
2. If the Data Configuration form is not already showing, click the configuration button ![](https://1916279106-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-Lf5YcsNySU3Og8Ms9rA%2F-Lf5ZCyAZIyYzxDLDEKS%2F-Lf5ZyNEX50eI7MoXvly%2FInitConfig.png?generation=1558109763542834\&alt=media) to open the Data Configuration window. If the Data Table shown is not the one you want, use the drop-down list to select the right one.
3. From the **Field** pulldown list, select the field that will be used to filter the table data.  Only categorical fields are displayed.
4. Click **OK**.  The checked items in the Text Filter are still available; unchecked items are excluded.

**See also:**

* [Text Filter Toolbar](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/text-filter/text-filter-toolbar)
* [Text Filter Control](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/charts-overview/text-filter)
* [Selection](https://help.advizorsolutions.com/v7.2+/charts-and-visual-discovery/visual-discovery/selection)