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# Filter

The filter component allows end users to filter the dashboard or the zone data. Users can configure filters on different field types such as text, numeric, and date fields.

### Use Cases for Filter

* A business user wants to analyze sales performance across different regions.
* Users apply a region filter to view sales figures for a specific area without affecting the overall dataset.
* A filter on product types enables users to isolate specific categories and analyze their contribution to total revenue.

### [Data Properties](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/toolbar/place-components/properties/data-properties.md)

The following data properties can be configured for filter

* [Filter Column](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/toolbar/place-components/properties/data-properties/column.md) - One column (type - text, numeric or date) can be added to the filter column.

### [Format Properties](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/toolbar/place-components/properties/format-properties.md)

The following properties can be applied to filter components

<table><thead><tr><th width="250">Property</th><th>Remarks</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><a href="/pages/3urabPEr3OYxjs9V8vNh">Label</a></td><td>To set a title for the filter. E.g., Total Sales, Net Profit etc.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/xrCZOicexagWhfPAhYvw">Appearance</a></td><td>Used to adjust the appearance and presentation of a filter.</td></tr><tr><td><a href="/pages/aYWVvHSCjiJdJOyl5rpi">General Settings</a></td><td>General settings enable you to view and modify the position, dimensions, and size of the filter.</td></tr></tbody></table>

**Filter Config**

**Filter Config** provides the settings for a filter. The following settings are available

* **Filter Type:**  Allows a user to choose the display options
  * Single Input - Allows users to manually enter a text value.&#x20;
  * Range Input - This option is available only for filters configured on numeric or date columns. It enables users to specify a start and end range for filtering data.
  * Range Slider - This option is available only for filters configured on numeric or date columns. It enables users to set the start and end range using a slider.
  * Single Select - Allows users to choose only one value from a dropdown list at a time. This option is available only for filters configured on text columns.
  * Multi Select - Allows users to choose multiple values from a dropdown list. This option is available only for filters configured on text columns
* **Placeholder:** Can be used to set the title / subtitle font type and size.
* **Scope:** Scope can be used to restrict the components to which the filter is applied.
  * [Sheet ](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/sheets.md)- Applies the filter to all the components on the sheet.
  * Zone - Applies the filter to all the components in the zone.

<figure><img src="/files/rYnCEkjrqQVntFL5gSjd" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Filter Config</p></figcaption></figure>

### [Tooltip Properties](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/toolbar/place-components/properties/tooltip-properties/properties.md)

The following [tooltips ](/userguides/viewzen-analytics/dashboard/create-a-dashboard/toolbar/place-components/properties/tooltip-properties.md)can be set

* Visual Tooltip


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