
Quick Reference Guide
Filters
- Quick Reference Guide
- Filters
Filters empower you to control exactly which data appears in your visualizations, based on the categories, values, or patterns found in your dataset. Whether you’re segmenting by region, isolating high-priority accounts, or highlighting sales over a specific threshold, filters give you the precision you need to focus on what matters most.
This feature is your go-to toolkit for transforming raw data into clear, actionable insights. In just a few clicks, you can narrow down complex datasets, sort your numbers, and uncover hidden trends—no coding or spreadsheet wizardry required.
ANY OR ALL CRITERIA
Toggle between the ANY and ALL buttons to tell Mapline exactly how you want your data filtered.
Select the ANY button to display results that match your criteria, whether it’s just one result or all of them.
Select ALL to display data that matches all of your criteria at the same time.

FILTER CRITERIA
Choose the dataset column you’d like to use for your filter.
Select from a wide range of filters, including text, number, or date filters, to get the exact insights you’re looking for.
As an example, say we want to see which of our locations are due for service. We would create a formula such as, “Next service date is on or before [DATE].” This reveals which locations are due for service by the date you select.
Or, we could track high-performing sales locations with the filters, “Sales is greater than or equal to $10,000” AND “Sales are on or after [DATE].” These filters reveal which stores made $10,000 within a certain date range.
You can even add more logic sections by clicking the blue + icon in the middle of the Filters lightbox.

Choose from the following criteria:
Text and Number Filters:
- Equals: Returns records that exactly match the specified value.
- Does not equal: Excludes records that match the specified value.
- Contains: Shows records where the field includes the given characters or numbers.
- Does not contain: Excludes records where the field includes the given characters or numbers.
- Is contained in: Returns records where the field matches any value from a selected list.
- Is not contained in: Excludes records where the field matches any value from a selected list.
- Begins with: Returns records that start with the specified text or number.
- Does not begin with: Excludes records that start with the specified text or number.
- Ends with: Shows records that finish with the specified text or number.
- Does not end with: Excludes records that finish with the specified text or number.
- Is empty: Identifies records where the field has no value.
- Is not empty: Identifies records where the field contains any value.
Date Filters:
- Minute: Filters records by the exact minute of a timestamp.
- Hour: Narrows results to data matching a specific hour.
- Date and Time: Filters by a complete timestamp (both date and time).
- Date: Filters by a specific calendar date.
- Day of Week: Returns data for a particular weekday (e.g., Monday).
- Day of Month: Filters by the numeric day within a month.
- Week of Year: Isolates results by the numbered week of the year.
- Month: Filters by a specific calendar month (e.g., January) or month number.
- Quarter: Filters by fiscal or calendar quarter (Q1–Q4).
- Trimester: Filters by three-part yearly periods (T1–T3) aligned to your reporting setup.
- Year: Filters by calendar or fiscal year.
SAVE AS PRESET
Do you foresee using this filter over and over again? Click the blue -> Save Filter button in the top right corner of the Filter Lightbox to save it as a preset.
This way, you can quickly apply preset filters whenever you need them.
Just click the blue Filter icon to load your presets into any visualization.

REMOVE FILTERS
No longer need a filter to appear on your visualization?
Remove your filter in one of three ways:
- Remove individual logic sections by clicking the blue X at the top of the logic section
- Click the blue Reset icon in the top right corner of the Filters lightbox to clear your logic
- Click the red Remove button at the bottom of the Filters lightbox to completely remove your formulas
