# New/Edit FilterFilter Kind

- Note: this window is only included in the standard edition of Simon, not Simon Express and Simon Free. Learn more...

The Filter Kind page of the New/Edit Filter window varies depending on which filter plug-in is selected in the pop-up menu at the top. Simon uses plug-ins to provide the actual filtering functionality, allowing greater flexibility and expandability. When you choose a filter kind from this menu, the fields below change accordingly.

The available filter kinds are as follows. Click each to read more about them:

## Related Topics

- Block filter plug-in
- Find filter plug-in
- Format filter plug-in
- Number filter plug-in
- Override filter plug-in
- Script filter plug-in

## Related Topics

- Filters page of the New/Edit Test window
- New/Edit Filter window
- Filters window