# Task filters

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-on-premises/working-with-a-kanban-board/task-filters/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/kanban-board-on-premises/working-with-a-kanban-board/task-filters/)
Product: Kanban Board On-Premises
Updated: 2026-08-12


The filter options include search, sorting, and custom condition filters.

![Filter bar on the Virto Kanban Board with search, sorting, and custom condition options](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_1-1024x53.png)

The search bar allows you to display only the tasks that match the entered task values (text, numbers, and symbols) based on the information shown on the cards.

![Search bar filtering Kanban tasks by a keyword match on the cards](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_2-1024x470.png)

*Searching by a keyword*


If you enable task sorting by a specific field, you can apply this filter in the Kanban board header.

![Task sorting field applied from the Virto Kanban Board header](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_3-1024x358.png)

You can also sort tasks in ascending or descending order by name, due date, and more. Simply choose the sorting field.

![Sorting Kanban tasks ascending or descending by name, due date, and other fields](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_4-1024x713.png)

Click the filter icon in the top-right corner to open the filter options.

![Filter icon in the top-right corner of the Virto Kanban Board](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_5-1024x158.png)

*Filters icon*


![Filters panel open on the Virto Kanban Board](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_6.png)

*Filters*


To filter tasks on the board, select the required list view from the drop-down menu. This option is only available if the view filter has been adjusted in the settings.

![Choosing a list view from the drop-down menu to filter tasks on the Kanban board](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_7.png)

*Choose a filter*


You can add custom filters in the web part settings (under the "**Advanced Setup**" block) or create a new filter directly from the board view by clicking the edit button next to the filters.

![Creating a new custom filter from the Virto Kanban Board view](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_8-1024x595.png)

*Creating a new filter*


It is possible to set a new filter as the default. If you check the "**is available for everyone"** box, the filter will be visible to all users. If you don't check this box, the filter will be saved as a personal filter and will only be available to the user who created it.

The user filter shows all users assigned to tasks on this board. You can click on a user to apply this filter and display all of their tasks.

![User filter listing everyone assigned to tasks on the Virto Kanban Board](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/task_filters_9.png)

Click "**Apply**" to activate the chosen filter, view, or selection.