How to Add Date Slicer in Power BI
- George Apostolov
How to Add Date Slicer in Power BI: step-by-step guide
Open your Power BI Desktop and go to the 'Report View'.
From the 'Visualizations' pane, select the 'Slicer' visual.
Drag the 'Date' field from the Fields pane into the slicer.
By default, the slicer will display as a 'Date Range' slicer.
Click on the slicer to select it. Go to the 'Format' tab.
Under 'Slicer settings', go to 'Selection' and customize the date slicer.
By following these steps, your date slicer is now ready.
Quick answer: To add a date slicer in Power BI Desktop, open Report View, select the Slicer visual from the Visualizations pane, and drag the Date field into it. Then, select the slicer, go to the Format tab, navigate to Slicer settings under Selection, and customize your date slicer.
About this Power BI tutorial
Create a custom date range filter in Power BI by adding and formatting the slicer visual using the report view and formatting pane. This guide shows how to add Date Slicer in Power BI in 7 steps, starting with "Open your Power BI Desktop and go to the 'Report View'" and finishing with "By following these steps, your date slicer is now ready". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real Power BI interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to add Date Slicer in Power BI?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your Power BI data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under Power BI. Related guides: How to Add a Drill Through in Power BI, How to a Add Dropdown in Power BI and How to Add a Hyperlink in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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