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Dashboard filters: one click changes everything

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Dashboard filters: one click changes everything

A static dashboard shows the same numbers always. A dashboard with filters adapts to the question of the moment: "How was Q1?" "North region only?" "This salesperson?"

What global filters are

They are controls at the top of the dashboard that affect all widgets on a tab at the same time. You change one filter and all charts, KPIs, and tables update together.

Use cases in meetings

  • Sales meeting: filter by quarter and region to see goal attainment
  • Operations review: filter by date and team to detect bottlenecks
  • Leadership committee: switch between tabs (sales, operations, finance) with independent filters

Dashboard with tabs

Organize your panel in tabs by area. Each tab has its own filters and widgets. That way a single dashboard serves different meetings without creating separate reports.

Filter types

FilterWhat it’s for / Example
DateNarrow a period — last month, Q1 2026, custom range
TextFilter by category — region, product, salesperson
NumberNumeric ranges — amount greater than X, quantity between Y and Z
Yes/NoBoolean conditions — active customers only, urgent orders only
IDSpecific selection — one customer, one order, one project
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