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Quick Filters on Dashboards – BizStackPro Help

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Quick Filters on Dashboards

Personalize the data shown on a shared BizStackPro dashboard using Quick Filters without changing the saved dashboard structure for everyone else.

Quick Answer

What do Quick Filters do?

Quick Filters let users narrow the data shown on a Dashboard without changing the saved widget configuration or dashboard layout. Users with view access can apply existing Quick Filters, while edit or full-access users can create and configure the filters.

Viewing the Right Data Without Changing the Dashboard

You may be using a shared dashboard, but not every metric or record is equally relevant to your role or current task.

Quick Filters let you change the data you see by criteria such as user, date, or status without rebuilding the dashboard or changing its saved widgets.

Because the filtering is user-level, one person can narrow the dashboard to their workload while another person continues using a different view of the same dashboard.

This makes shared dashboards more flexible without requiring separate dashboard builds for every reporting question.

A useful first filter

The original guide recommends adding an Owner / Assigned User Quick Filter so each representative can review the shared dashboard through their own workload.

Quick Filters at a Glance

Create Filters Edit / Full Access
Apply Filters View Access Allowed
Scope User-Level View
Layout Not Changed
Widget Logic AND
Session May Need Reapplying

Before You Begin

Decide whether you need to create new Quick Filters or simply apply filters that have already been configured.

  • Confirm whether you have view, edit, or full dashboard access.
  • Use edit or full access when new Quick Filters need to be created.
  • Use existing Quick Filters with view access when you only need to personalize your data view.
  • Identify which properties, such as owner, date, or status, will help narrow the dashboard.
  • Check existing widget-level filters so you do not create conflicting conditions.
  • Remember that a Quick Filter affects only widgets using a compatible data source.

How to Add Quick Filters

Users with the appropriate dashboard editing access can add Quick Filters that other users can then apply.

Open the Dashboard

Open the dashboard where you want Quick Filters to be available.

Open Quick Filters

Click the Quick Filters control at the top of the dashboard.

Add Quick Filters

Select + Add Quick Filters.

Find the Filter Properties

Browse or search the available filter properties and data sources.

Select the Filters

Choose the filters you want and click Add.

Add Descriptions if Needed

Add optional descriptions when they will help users understand what each filter controls.

Apply the Configuration

Click Apply to make the Quick Filters available on the dashboard.

Creating and applying are different permissions

According to the original guide, users with edit or full access can create Quick Filters. Users with view access can still apply Quick Filters that already exist.

How to Use Quick Filters

Once Quick Filters have been configured, each user can adjust the dashboard view without changing the saved dashboard itself.

Open the Dashboard

Open a dashboard that already has Quick Filters configured.

Choose a Quick Filter

Select the filter you want from the Quick Filter bar.

Select the Filter Value

Choose the appropriate user, date range, status, or other available value.

Review the Updated Widgets

Compatible widgets update automatically based on the selected filter.

The filter changes your view, not everyone else's

Quick Filters are user-level. Applying one does not change the dashboard view for other users.

How Quick Filters Work With Widget Filters

Quick Filters do not replace filters already configured inside an individual widget.

Instead, Quick Filters and widget-level filters work together using AND logic. Both sets of conditions must be true for the data to appear.

Conflicting filters can create an empty result

For example, if a widget is permanently filtered to show Confirmed appointments and the Quick Filter is set to Cancelled, the widget may show no results because both conditions cannot be true at the same time.

Quick Filters and Widget Data Sources

A Quick Filter only affects widgets that use the same or compatible data source as the selected filter property.

If the property does not apply to a widget's underlying data source, that widget will not change when the Quick Filter is applied.

Matching Data Source

The widget responds to the Quick Filter and updates the displayed data.

Different Data Source

The widget remains unchanged because the selected property does not apply to its data.

How Long Quick Filters Stay Applied

The original guide states that Quick Filters are generally saved within the current browser session.

If you close and later reopen the dashboard, you may need to apply those filter values again.

Why Quick Filters Are Useful

User-Level Filtering
Benefit: Each user can narrow the dashboard around their own work without changing what teammates see.
No Edit Access Required to Apply
Benefit: View-only users can still use existing Quick Filters to explore the dashboard.
Preserves Dashboard Structure
Benefit: The dashboard layout and saved widget configuration remain unchanged.
Faster Analysis
Benefit: One Quick Filter can refine several compatible widgets without requiring each widget to be edited separately.

Quick Filter Best Practices

Use Widget Filters for Permanent Rules
Reason: Highly specific conditions that should always apply are better kept inside the widget itself.
Use Quick Filters for Exploration
Reason: Quick Filters work well for broader user, date, status, or other changes that need to affect several widgets at once.
Avoid Conflicting Conditions
Reason: Conflicts between Quick Filters and widget-level filters can result in a dashboard that appears empty.
Start With One to Three Filters
Reason: A small Quick Filter set keeps the dashboard easier to understand and use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Quick Filters be applied without edit permissions?
Yes. Users with view access can apply Quick Filters without modifying the dashboard.
Do Quick Filters affect all users?
No. Quick Filters are saved at the user level and do not impact other users' dashboard views.
How long do Quick Filters remain applied?
The original guide states that filters are saved within the current browser session. If you close and reopen the dashboard, you may need to reapply them.
Can Quick Filters override widget-level filters?
No. Quick Filters and widget-level filters work together using AND logic. Quick Filters refine the results but do not replace the widget's existing conditions.
Can Quick Filters be used on all dashboard widgets?
No. They affect only widgets that use the same compatible data source as the selected filter property. Widgets using unrelated data sources will not change.

Continue Learning

Continue learning how to configure Dashboard widgets, permissions, and reporting views with these related BizStackPro Help Center guides.

Recommended Next Step

Use Quick Filters Without Losing the Dashboard Structure

Once the shared Dashboard has useful Quick Filters, continue with the permissions guide to make sure users have the appropriate access to apply filters, view relevant data, and work from the same reporting structure.

Give Each User a Focused View Without Rebuilding the Dashboard

BizStackPro brings dashboards, widgets, filters, permissions, opportunities, contacts, reporting, automation, and CRM data together so teams can share one reporting structure while still focusing on the information relevant to their work.

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