Beginner Sharepoint Design help

Hello i need help with creating a combined view to display and edit two lists on a sharepoint site.
I can get the website to build successfully after i import the current combined data source and what not but anytime i try to filter the web part, it either
A) dissapears completely on me even though i am filtering it accordingly based off the correct field(it should work)
or B) it updates in sharepoint design, and even after saving, the changes arent reflecting on my sharepoint site and im left with my list before the filter
Im really confused as to why this is happening.

Hi,
You need to consider about using the Content Query WebPart, for showing the multiple list items, below article would be a good start for that.
https://www.nothingbutsharepoint.com/sites/eusp/Pages/SharePoint-2010-Content-Query-Web-Part-Demistified.aspx
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