# Date picker in filters ### **Why time slices?** With our custom time slice picker, you can visualize data for different time slices (e.g., calculate percentage change or absolute change). These time slices can either be 3 weeks over 3 weeks change or last 3 weeks compared to the same 3 weeks last year. Support for such custom time ranges allows users to define their own **Time Period** and compare the data for different time frames as required. Also, scroll down to know how to customize the calendar view. ### **Where to find the time slices?** Time slices can be created for any date range filter under **Explore** and **Discover** tabs. In **Release 4.0**, the date picker has been dramatically redesigned to enhance the user experience. ### **Date picker under Explore tab** When you filter using a date-based column, the following window appears:

Redesigned date picker/time slicer — Date picker window

1. The left pane **Pick Time Period** displays a list of pre-defined date ranges. Select the required date range. 2. The **Time Period** displays the exact ‘From’ and ‘To’ dates in MM/DD/YYYY format. 3. The corresponding range will be highlighted accordingly and displayed on the calendar. {% hint style="info" %} If you select any of the preset date ranges from **Pick Time Period**, you won’t be able to manually interact with the calendar or apply changes to the **Time Period** fields. {% endhint %} 4. If you select **Custom Date Range** in the left pane, you can manually change the **Time Period** fields. Alternatively, you can interact with the calendar to select the required dates, and the **Time Period** fields will be updated accordingly.

Custom date range picker — Custom date range

5. **Custom Time Slicer** allows you to create a custom time period instead of date ranges. 6. Select **Custom Time Slicer** in the left pane; you can find another row of fields added under **Time Period**. 7. Click on each field to view the corresponding dropdown list, where you can select the required time slice. The dates on the calendar will be highlighted accordingly. 8. Using **Custom Time Slicer**, you can select *previous/next ‘n’ number of days/weeks/months/quarters/years* that exist in *this/last/last to last year*.

9. Below the calendar, you can find the following details: * **Available dates:** The available date range according to the selected Business View. * **Last refresh:** The date on which the dataset from the Business View was last refreshed. * **Current date:** The current system date.