Filtering Data in Analysis

Filters let you narrow the data displayed on your analysis dashboard to specific subsets of responses. This is useful for comparing groups, focusing on a time period, or isolating particular segments.

Applying a filter

Filter toolbar

  1. Open your analysis view
  2. Click the Filter button in the toolbar
  3. Select the question you want to filter by
  4. Choose the values to include (e.g., only "Satisfied" and "Very Satisfied" responses)
  5. Click Apply

All widgets on the dashboard will update to reflect only the filtered responses.

Multiple filters

You can apply filters on multiple questions at the same time. When multiple filters are active, only responses that match all filter criteria are displayed.

For example, you could filter to show only responses from people who selected "Female" on a gender question AND "25-34" on an age question.

Removing filters

To remove a filter, click the filter indicator at the top of the dashboard and either adjust the criteria or remove it entirely. Removing all filters restores the full dataset.

Date-based filtering

If your survey includes a date question, or you want to filter by submission date, you can use date-range filters to focus on responses from a specific time period.

Filters and exports

Active filters carry through to exports. When you export a dashboard as PDF or PowerPoint, only the filtered data is included. This makes it easy to generate targeted reports for different audiences.

Common use cases

  • Compare demographics - Filter by age, gender, or location to see how different groups responded
  • Time-based trends - Focus on a specific week or month to track changes
  • Exclude test data - Filter out test submissions before sharing results
  • Segment by source - If using prefill data, filter by source identifiers to compare collection points

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