How to Filter by Date in Power BI
- George Apostolov
How to Filter by Date in Power BI: step-by-step guide
Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to the report you want to add date filtering to.
In the 'Visualizations' pane on the right side, look for and click on the 'Slicer' visual icon.
Find your 'Date' field in the 'Fields' pane and drag it into the empty slicer you just created.
Power BI will automatically display this as a 'Date Range' slicer.
You can now filter your report data by selecting specific dates or ranges. The visualizations will update automatically to reflect your date selections.
Quick answer: To filter by date in Power BI, open your report, add a Slicer visual from the Visualizations pane, and drag your Date field from the Fields pane into the slicer. Power BI displays this as a Date Range slicer, allowing you to select specific dates or ranges to update your visualizations.
About this Power BI tutorial
Easily filter your Power BI reports by date by adding a slicer visual and dragging your date field to update your visualizations automatically. This guide shows how to filter by Date in Power BI in 5 steps, starting with "Open your Power BI desktop and navigate to the report you want to add date filtering to" and finishing with "You can now filter your report data by selecting specific dates or ranges. The visualiz...". 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 filter by Date in Power BI?
5 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 Filter by Month in Power BI, How to Filter by Week in Power BI and How to Filter Data in Power BI. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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