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title: Dashboard Filtering Options
slug: dashboard-filtering-options
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createdAt: 2025-08-12T06:47:36.000Z
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Dashboard-level filters act as the default filtering mechanism for all cards in the dashboard. They are defined in **Settings and Schedules > Configurations** and apply uniformly across cards unless individually overridden.

To configure:

- Select date fields for each application (for example, *First Created*, *Last Updated*).
- Assign a default time range (for example, *Last 7 Days*).

Cards that inherit these settings will automatically apply the defined filters.

**Example:**

- **App A** has *First Created* as the selected date field.
- **App B** has no date field selected.
- **Global Date Range**: *Last 7 Days*

**Effect:**

- Cards based on App A display data from the last 7 days by default.
- Cards based on App B do not apply global filters and show unfiltered data unless configured at the card level.

## Card-Level Filters

Each card can override dashboard-level filters.

To apply a card-level filter:

1. Select **⋮ > Edit Card**.
2. Disable the **Always use the dashboard’s date range selection** toggle.
3. Choose a custom **Date field**.
4. Set a specific **Date range**.

This enables focused views within a broader dashboard context.

**Example:**

Suppose the dashboard-level date range is July 10–17:

- **Card A**:
  - Inherits dashboard filters and displays data only from July 10 to July 17.
- **Card B**:
  - Overrides with a custom range of July 1 to July 3.

**Result:**

- Card A maintains dashboard-level consistency.
- Card B shows a tailored view for deeper analysis.

## Runtime Filters (Session-Based)

Runtime filters provide a temporary way to explore different data slices without modifying persistent dashboard or card settings. These are ideal for ad-hoc investigations or validations.

To apply a runtime filter:

1. From the dashboard or card toolbar, select the **calendar icon**.
2. Choose a **quick** or **custom** date range.
3. Click **Apply**.

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Runtime filters are session-specific. They are cleared when the page is refreshed or reopened. A **padlock icon** appears on the card when a runtime filter is active. The same applies for downloads as well.
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Runtime filters help with investigations and quick time-window changes without affecting team-wide dashboard configuration.
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## Custom Date Range Filtering

Custom date range filtering is a part of runtime filtering. You can apply quick-select ranges or define custom expressions to adjust the data window interactively.

For more information, see [Custom and Relative Date Ranges with Time Units](docId\:NamfObbQ2-h0UKNAErtRW).