# How to Filter Dates in Power BI

> To filter dates in Power BI, open your report in Power BI Desktop, select the Slicer visual from the Visualizations pane, and drag the Date field into it. Next, click the slicer, navigate to the Format tab, and customize the date slicer settings under Slicer settings and Selection.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-filter-dates-in-power-bi/
Apps: Power BI
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a3df7ab56e05a00fe5b2b/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Open your Power BI desktop and click on your report.
2. From the 'Visualizations' pane, select the 'Slicer' visual.
3. Drag the 'Date' field from the 'Fields' pane into the slicer.
4. By default, the slicer will display as a 'Date Range' slicer.
5. Click on the slicer to select it. Go to the 'Format' tab.
6. Under 'Slicer settings', go to 'Selection' and customize the date slicer.
7. These steps should help you filter dates effectively in Power BI depending on your report's needs.