What is the "_FilterDatabase" name?

JenniferMurphy

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I opened the Name Manager and just happened to notice that three sheets in one of my workbooks has the name "_FilterDatabase" defined. A search indicates that these are hidden names created when I do a filter. These don't seem to be very well hidden and the only filter that I know that I have done is in Name Manager.

What should I do with these? Can I delete them?
 

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