How to Use Date Range Filters

Date range filters let you focus your dashboard on specific time periods. Compare this week to last week, this month to last month, or any custom range.

What you'll learn

• How to select different date ranges

• Using comparison mode for trend analysis

• Best practices for time-based reporting

Selecting a Date Range

Open the Date Picker

Click the date range selector in the top-right corner of your dashboard. It shows your current selection (e.g., "Last 7 Days").

Choose a Preset Range

Quick options include:

• Today - Current day only

• Yesterday - Previous day

• Last 7 Days - Past week

• Last 30 Days - Past month

• This Month - Current calendar month

• Last Month - Previous calendar month

• This Quarter - Current quarter

• Year to Date - January 1 to today

• All Time - Entire campaign history

Set a Custom Range

Click Custom to select specific start and end dates:

• Click the start date on the calendar

• Click the end date

• Click Apply to update the dashboard

Keyboard Shortcut

Press D to quickly open the date picker from anywhere on the dashboard.

Comparison Mode

Compare your selected range against a previous period:

Enable Comparison

Toggle Compare to Previous Period in the date picker.

View Comparison Data

Each metric card now shows:

• Current period value

• Previous period value

• Change percentage (green for increase, red for decrease)

Comparison Options

Selection

Compares To

Last 7 Days

Previous 7 days

This Month

Same period last month

Custom Range

Equal length period before your start date

Best Practices

Weekly Reviews

Use "Last 7 Days" with comparison enabled for weekly team meetings. This shows week-over-week momentum.

Monthly Reports

Use "Last 30 Days" or "This Month" for monthly stakeholder updates. More stable than daily fluctuations.

Campaign Phases

Use custom ranges to analyze specific phases:

• Pre-announcement vs. post-announcement

• Before and after major events

• Early voting period vs. election day push

Data Freshness

Dashboard data updates every 15 minutes. For real-time numbers during high-activity periods, click the refresh button.

Next Steps

• Understanding Dashboard Metrics

• Using the Growth Timeline Chart

• Understanding AI Anomaly Alerts