> 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/add-the-dashboard-filters.md). # Add the Dashboard filters ## :calendar\_spiral: Date ### Select a Date type item

* Click on an item of Date type to begin.

* The filter will auto-set you a filter name. Click on the Filter name field to edit. ### Calendar widget - Presets

* Click the Date box to open the calendar widget for selecting the date. * The Presets on the left side will have a range of options for quickly filtering your Dashboard. {% hint style="info" %} The default preset is Recent 7 days. {% endhint %}

* You can custom-select your desired day range by interacting with the calendar widget on the right.

* Simply pick the start day and end day, month, and year for your Date type filter. ### Calendar widget - First day of the week

* To change the First day of the Week for your Date filter, click on its dropdown box and choose one of the options.

* The calendar widget will update the First day of the week based on your option. ***

* Press the Done button to confirm your Date range selection in the Calendar widget. * Press the Reset button to start again your Date range selection in the Calendar widget. * Press the Cancel button to close your Date range selection in the Calendar widget. ### Select any or all Date items

* You can choose more than one item of the same type.

* To quickly select all of the items, click the checkbox next to the Name type. {% hint style="info" %} The date range option in the Calendar widget will affect all of the selected columns of the Data model. {% endhint %}

* To deselect an item: 1. Click on the X button of that tag in the top field. 2. Click again on the Date type item. ### Finish your Date filter setup

{% hint style="info" %} * Press the Done button to confirm. * Press the Reset button to start again. {% endhint %}

* Your Date filter will be displayed as a "[**personal filter**](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/personal-dashboard-filters.md)". * All the data will be filtered and displayed according to that filter. *** ## :a: String ### Select a String type item

* Click on an item of String type to begin.

* Click on the String dropdown box to select the String filter options. {% hint style="info" %} The options are: * Contain * Not contain * Is * Is not {% endhint %} ### "Contain and Not contain" options

* Click on the field to input your desired text to be filtered. {% hint style="info" %} * With the Contain option: the Widget will only display the data that matches your inputted text. * With the Not contain option: the Widget will display the data that does not match your inputted text. * Contain is the default option. {% endhint %} ### "Is and Is not" options

* After choosing the Is or Is not options, select the dropdown next to the right * The Item column contains the value of the column next to the Column name

* You can input to search for the value that you want.

* You can manually select the item that you want.

* You can select all the items when clicking on the top check box. {% hint style="info" %} * With the Is option: the Widget will only display the data that matches your selected items. * With the is not option: the Widget will display the data that does not match your selected items. {% endhint %} ### Finish your String filter setup {% hint style="info" %} * You can also change the filter name in the Filter name field. * You can multi-select all items or deselect an item normally. * Press the Done button to confirm. * Press the Reset button to start again. {% endhint %}

* Your String filter will be displayed as a "[**personal filter**](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/personal-dashboard-filters.md)". * All the data will be filtered and displayed according to that filter. ## :1234: Number ### Select a Number type item

* Click on an item of Number type to begin.

* Type your desired number to filter.

* Click the operator dropdown to select your desired option. ### Finish your Number filter setup {% hint style="info" %} * You can also change the filter name in the Filter name field. * You can multi-select all items or deselect an item normally. * Press the Done button to confirm. * Press the Reset button to start again. {% endhint %}

* Your Number filter will be displayed as a "[**personal filter**](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/personal-dashboard-filters.md)". * All the data will be filtered and displayed according to that filter. *** ## :triangular\_flag\_on\_post: Boolean ### Select a Boolean type item

* Click on an item of Boolean type to begin.

{% hint style="info" %} The default boolean state is ON, which is the "True" option. {% endhint %}

* To change to the "False" state, click on the toggle to turn OFF. ### Finish your Boolean filter setup {% hint style="info" %} * You can also change the filter name in the Filter name field. * You can multi-select all items or deselect an item normally. * Press the Done button to confirm. * Press the Reset button to start again. {% endhint %}

* Your Boolean filter will be displayed as a "[**personal filter**](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/personal-dashboard-filters.md)". * All the data will be filtered and displayed according to that filter. *** ## Dashboard filter rules {% hint style="warning" %} Each Filter tag must have a name. {% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %} * You can not set up the different filer types at the same time. For example: if you are adding or editing the Date type, other types will be disabled to choose. * You can start to add another filter by clicking on the "Add filter" button. {% endhint %} *** ## Save your changes publicly to the team

* All the data will be filtered and displayed according to all the applied filters. * Your filters will be displayed as "[**personal filters**](/docs/dashboard/dashboard-filter/personal-dashboard-filters.md)" if you do not save changes.

* Click the Discard button to remove all your "personal filters".

* Click the Save changes button to publicly apply all the filters to that Dashboard. {% hint style="info" %} You can turn OFF the Filter toggle to disable and hide your "personal filters". Those filters will not be deleted until you click on the Discard button. {% endhint %} ## Associated values

* After you have more than one filter, you can see that some values are associated with any previous filter, which provides better insight into how to filter your Dashboard.