What is meant by Hide items?
The term "hide items" refers to the function in software applications to make certain entries, elements, or data points in a list, table, or report invisible. This can be done for various reasons, such as improving clarity, filtering data, or maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
Typical software functions in the area of "hide items":
- Filtering and Sorting: Applying filters to display only relevant items and hide unnecessary ones.
- Permission Management: Setting permissions to deny certain users access to specific items.
- Configurable Views: Creating custom views where certain items can be hidden as needed.
- Data Masking: Hiding or masking sensitive data to protect privacy.
- Contextual Hiding: Dynamically hiding items based on specific criteria or user actions.
- Report Customization: Adjusting reports to display only relevant items and hide unnecessary information.
Examples of "hide items":
- Confidential Information: Hiding items containing confidential information in publicly accessible reports.
- Irrelevant Data: Hiding items that are irrelevant to the current workflow or analysis.
- Archived Entries: Hiding old or archived items to better focus on current data.
- User-Specific Views: Creating user-specific views that show only the items relevant to the respective user.
- Temporary Hiding: Temporarily hiding items during a presentation or meeting to focus on important data.