SumoLogic · JV0812 · Jul 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026
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+---
+title: Filter Search Results from a Column (Search)
+image: https://assets-www.sumologic.com/company-logos/_800x418_crop_center-center_82_none/SumoLogic_Preview_600x600.jpg?mtime=1617040082
+keywords:
+  - search
+  - filter
+  - search results
+hide_table_of_contents: true
+---
+
+We're excited to introduce the Search Assist Filter, which lets you filter your search results directly from a results-table column instead of manually typing a filter clause into your query. [Learn more](/docs/search/get-started-with-search/search-page/modify-search-from-messages-tab/#filter-results-from-a-column).
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ After running a search, you can make these changes in the **Messages** tab:
 
 * [Add to your search](#add-toyour-search)
 * [Parse a field from message text](#parse-a-field-from-message-text)
+* [Filter results from a column](#filter-results-from-a-column)
 * [Format JSON messages in search results](../search-basics/view-search-results-json-logs.md)
 
 ### Add to your search
@@ -45,6 +46,25 @@ To parse a field from message text:
    :::
 1. In the **Search** tab, click **Start** to being the search.
 
+### Filter results from a column
+
+You can filter your search results directly from a column in the **Messages** tab instead of typing a filter clause into the query. When you apply a filter, Sumo Logic adds a `where` clause to your query, which you then run to see the narrowed results.
+
+To filter results from a column:
+
+1. Run a search. In the **Messages** tab, click the filter icon in the header of the column you want to filter.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/search/get-started-search/search-page/search-assist-filter.png')} alt="Filter icon and filter panel on a search results column" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="800" />
+1. Choose an operator and provide a value.
+   - **String fields**. Select an operator such as **Text contains**, **Text does not contain**, or **Text starts with**, then enter a value. You can also select a value from the **Top 10 values** list, which shows the most common values in the column with their approximate counts.
+   - **Number fields**. Select an operator such as **Greater than**, **Less than**, or **Equal to**, then enter a value.
+1. Click **Apply**. Sumo Logic adds the filter to your query as a `where` clause (for example, `| where _size > 1000`).
+1. Click the search button to run the updated query.
-1. Click the search button to run the updated query.
+1. Click **Start** (or press Enter/Return) to run the updated query.
-1. Click the search button to run the updated query.
+1. Click **Start** (or press Enter/Return) to run the updated query.
+
+:::note
+- You can filter on one value at a time. Multi-select is not currently supported.
+- When you apply filters on multiple columns, they combine with an `AND`. Contradictory filters return no results.
+- Applying a filter returns you to the first page of results.
+:::
+
 ## Aggregates tab
 
 After running an [aggregate](/docs/search/search-query-language/group-aggregate-operators) search, you can copy values and select from  several options to add more operations to your query based on the results in the **Aggregates** tab.