# Accessing the Filter Editor

The Filter editor allows you to edit the filter. There are three different ways to access the Filter editor: through the model outline, through the policy flow, and through the Policy Set view.

- Model Outline View

- Policy Flow View

- Policy Set View

- Filter Editor Navigation

## Model Outline View

1. In the Outline view, select the Show Model Outline icon .

2. In the Model Outline, open the driver for which you want to manage a filter.

3. Double-click the Filter object (or right-click it and select Edit) to launch the Filter editor.

## Policy Flow View

1. In the Outline view, select the Show Policy Flow icon.

2. In the Policy Flow, double-click the Sync icon or the Notify objects (or Right-click and select Edit Policy > Filter) to launch the Filter editor.

## Policy Set View

1. Double-click the filter object in the Policy Set view.

## Filter Editor Navigation

The Filter Editor uses standard point-and-click navigation. However, it also provides keyboard-based navigation options as described in Table 7-1.

NOTE:The Filter Editor lets you order the classes/attributes as needed:

- Click the header bar above the class/attribute list to switch between ascending and descending order. This sorts both the classes and the attributes within the classes.

- Click and drag individual classes or attributes to create a custom order.

Keystroke | Description
--- | ---
Up-arrow | Moves the cursor up in the Filter editor.
Down-arrow | Moves the cursor down in the Filter editor.
Left-arrow | Collapses the information displayed
Right-arrow | Expands the information displayed.
Insert | Adds a class.
Ctrl+Insert | Adds an attribute.
Delete | Deletes the selected items.
Esc | Exits the edit mode.

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