How to export filtered tables to Word

By default, when you export an Excel table to Word, all rows are included. With the table filter feature you can limit the export to only the rows that match a specific value — so each Word document gets exactly the data it needs.

macOS note: Table export is a Windows-only feature and is not supported on macOS.

Syntax #

In your export table, instead of just entering the table name, add a filter rule using the pipe character |:

TableName|ColumnToFilter|ValueToMatch

Part	Description	Example
TableName	The exact name of your Excel table	`tblOrders`
ColumnToFilter	The column header to filter on	`Region`
ValueToMatch	Only rows with this value are exported	`North` or `{{Region}}`

The column name must match the header in your Excel table exactly, including capitalisation and spaces.

Fixed vs. Dynamic Filter Value #

Fixed value — always filters for the same thing:

tblOrders|Region|North

Dynamic value — uses another placeholder from the same export row. Wrap the placeholder name in double curly braces:

tblOrders|Region|{{Region}}

With the dynamic version, each row in your export table automatically applies its own filter. One syntax line handles every case — no need to write a separate entry per value.

What Happens If No Rows Match? #

If the filter finds no matching rows, the table bookmark in the Word document is skipped — nothing is inserted and no error is shown. The rest of the document exports normally.

Quick Reference #

Cell value	Result
`tblOrders`	Exports all rows — no filter applied
`tblOrders\|Region\|North`	Exports only rows where Region = North
`tblOrders\|Region\|{{Region}}`	Exports only rows matching the Region value from the same export row