# Editing filters
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You can edit filters at any time in a dataset or analysis.

You can't change the field a filter applies to. To apply a filter to a different field, create a new filter instead.

Use the following procedures to learn how to edit filters.

## Editing filters in datasets
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Use the following procedure to edit filters in datasets.

**To edit a filter in a dataset**

1. Open the [Quick console](https://quicksight.aws.amazon.com/).

1. From the Quick homepage, choose **Data** at left.

1. Under the **Datasets** tab, choose the dataset that you want, and then choose **Edit dataset**.

1. On the data preparation page that opens, choose **Filters** at lower left.

1. Choose the filter that you want to edit.

1. When finished editing, choose **Apply**.

## Editing filters in analyses
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Use the following procedure to edit filters in analyses.

**To edit a filter in an analysis**

1. Open the [Quick console](https://quicksight.aws.amazon.com/).

1. From the Quick homepage, choose **Analyses** at left.

1. On the **Analyses** page, choose the analysis that you want to work with.

1. In the analysis, choose the **Filter** icon shown to open the **Filters** pane.

1. Choose the filter that you want to edit.

1. When finished editing, choose **Apply**.