# Browse data solution

The browse data solution guides you through the steps required to set up a data grid, via the Add New page.

To set up a data grid:

1. Select **Add**.
2. Name your data grid.

The data grid page comprises a grid of data. You can view this data as multiple rows of data or single records on a page. You can export the data to a file for download. If you're exporting to a channel or via File Transfer Protocol (FTP) instead, use the Export Data solution.

To use the Export Data solution:

1. Select the **Add** button on the Export Data tile.
2. Select the **Columns** for display.
3. Select **Next**.

Once completed, you gain access to a new browse tab. It shows a grid populated with the first thousand records in the data you've chosen. Use the pager at the bottom of the grid to navigate through the data.

This Grid View displays multiple rows of data. Select the **View As** option in the top right to switch to Page View, displaying a single record at a time.

## Sorting and filtering columns

Select a column header's options menu to sort the column, and to filter it if it's a text, numeric, or date column: **Contains** or **Does not contain** for text, a comparison such as **Is greater than** for numbers, or a **From** and **To** date range for dates.

Sorting applies as soon as you select it, or select **Sort Natural** to reset a column to its default sort order. For a filter, enter your criteria, then select **Apply**, which stays disabled until you enter a value. Selecting **Apply** applies the filter and closes the menu. Select **Clear** to reset the filter. See [Data grid tiles](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-types/adding-data-grids-as-dashboard-tiles/#sorting-and-filtering-columns>) for the full set of filter options for each column type.

If you're happy with this data grid and want to use it again or share it, select the star icon in the top right. This adds it to your favourites. You can then access it from the Add New page and share it from there.