# I've just opened my dataset. I can't add filters, and everything is greyed out

**URL:** https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511
**Category:** FAQ
**Created:** [June 4, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511 "2020-06-04T15:34:32Z")
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### Author: ![mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/mwestphal/32/17_2.png) [@mwestphal](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/mwestphal)
#### Post date: [June 4, 2020, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511/1 "2020-06-04T15:34:32Z")

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- Make sure your dataset is selected in the Pipeline Browser
- Click apply (in the Properties tab) if the apply button is green

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### Author: ![yingjie\_chang](https://discourse.paraview.org/user_avatar/discourse.paraview.org/yingjie_chang/32/8073_2.png) [@yingjie\_chang](https://discourse.paraview.org/u/yingjie_chang)
#### Post date: [June 8, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.paraview.org/t/ive-just-opened-my-dataset-i-cant-add-filters-and-everything-is-greyed-out/4511/2 "2022-06-08T12:38:41Z")

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it’s working. Thanks