Filtering record display using templates One of the main reasons for using a template to view your data is that it allows you to filter the display of your records by applying record identification or record selection criteria. Displaying "suppressed" records; Changing display of the record type; Displaying "not-selected" records; Hiding or showing records in SNGL display format; Using the SHOW command in an editor session; Viewing segmented data and Adjusting your view to allow for header information.