> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://endash-guidance-docs.gitbook.io/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/filtering-the-dashboard.md).

# Filtering the Dashboard

* The filter feature assists you in refining and narrowing down data according to specific criteria, streamlining your information.

## Active filter box in the Dashboard

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* To enable the Dashboard filter, click on the Filter toggle on the top right menu to turn it ON.

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* After the Filter button is turned on, press the “Add filter” text button.

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* The Filter box will pop up afterward.
* There are 4 types of filtering: Date, String, Number, and Boolean.

{% hint style="info" %}
The ON / OFF state of the filter button will be saved for each Dashboard.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
You have to add a data model to view the items for filtering.
{% endhint %}

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## Filter box information&#x20;

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* The Column name shows the name of the column of the available Data model.
* The Data model shows the Data model that you have added to a Widget.
* The Parent shows the source of the Data model.

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## Filter box dropdown

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* In the right corner of the FIlter box, you can click on the dropdown to show the specific Filter types for selection.

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* In the right corner of the FIlter box, you can click on the dropdown to show the specific Filter types for selection.

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## Close the Filter box

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To close the Filter box, you can:

1. Click. the X button.
2. Click the Cancel button.
3. Click outside of the Filter box

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[Add the Dashboard filters](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/filtering-the-dashboard/add-the-dashboard-filters.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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[Edit the Dashboard filters](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/filtering-the-dashboard/edit-the-dashboard-filters.md)
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