The Data Dissection Report: The Timeline Selecter

Setting Date Ranges in the Timeline Selecter

You can set a date range in the Timeline Selecter using a number of different methods. To open the Selecter, click the arrow in the Date dropdown list.

• The line on the graph covers the span of time from the earliest date that data is available up to the present.
• The shaded area located on the right end of the graph represents the data range displayed in the Date Range box.

To set a date range with the Calendar tool

Click the Date Range box, and then in the Date Range dialog, change the date.

To use one of the custom date ranges

Click the Custom drop-down list, and then select the range you want.

To change the date range with the Date Range Indicator

The Date Range Indicator is the shaded area located at the right end of the graph. To change the date range, drag the Indicator to the right or left within the graph.

When you move the Date Range Indicator, the new range is displayed in the Date Range box.

To change the size of the Indicator (this adjusts the length of the date range)

Drag its right edge towards the right, or its left edge towards the left. The date range adjusts dynamically as you drag, as indicated in the Date Range box.

To save your new date range and close the Timeline Selecter

Click the Update button.