# Filter the roster

Filters on Assign shifts narrow the grid to a department, people, or a shift type. They do not change who is published, and they do not create pay.

1. Open **Assign shifts**.
2. Choose **Filters**. When filters are already on, the button shows the count, such as Filters (1).
3. Set **Department**, **Search staff**, or **Shift type**.
4. Choose **Apply**. Choose **Clear**, then **Apply**, to show everyone again.

## What you should see

The grid lists only the people who match. The line under the toolbar counts those staff and the shifts still in view. **Week** and **Month** still move the same period.

**Department** starts as All departments, **Search staff** as Everyone, and **Shift type** as All shift types.

## If something looks wrong

The page says No staff match these filters. Choose another department, or choose **Clear** and **Apply**.

A department lead only sees their department in the list. People outside that department cannot be added with **Search staff**.