M code for Select All

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Hi, I'm not understanding how this line knows what column I want to (Select All) on. I'm assuming it's knows because its the column I clicked on however, other functions don't do it this way.

#"Filtered Rows" = Table.SelectRows(#"Removed Columns", each true),

So lets say I have an [Index] column with row data 1-10. If I do a filter to show just 1,5,10 the M code looks like this:

#"Filtered Rows" = Table.SelectRows(#"Removed Columns", each [Index] = 1 or [Index] = 5 or [Index] = 10),

I can easily manipulate the second line of code to point to whatever column I want simply by changing [Index].
But for the first line of code how do I tell it what column I want to Select All? It doesn't give a column name in the formula and I haven't seen any other code that does it this way.

The reason I'm needing to do this is based on certain parameters selected in a worksheet that applies a filter, but I may need it to unfilter as well.
 

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In that step, remove the filter. You will have the code.
= Table.SelectRows( #"Removed Columns", each true)
 
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In that step, remove the filter. You will have the code.
= Table.SelectRows( #"Removed Columns", each true)

Okay so I guess it just knows which column I'm referring to because of the step that its in?
But if I actually do something to the column then it will refer to it?

Because if I apply the 1,5,10 filer to the index I get:
= Table.SelectRows(#"Removed Columns", each [Index] = 1 or [Index] = 5 or [Index] = 10),

But I'm wondering why it doesn't have a select all filter that looks something like this:
= Table.SelectRows(#"Removed Columns", each [Index] =true),

Thanks for the help anyway, I will employ some code to just change the step back to "= Table.SelectRows( #"Removed Columns", each true)" when applicable.
 
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Instead of switching code lines, you can use a boolean variable as a switch and use it as condition in the function:
Power Query:
SelectAll = true,
Result = Table.SelectRows(ChangedType, if SelectAll then each true else each ([index] = 1 or [index] = 5 or [index] = 10))

You can even get SelectAll value from a named range in the worksheet. So you wouldn't even need to edit code.
 
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