How to use Filter Fields in the Application

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Throughout the FacilityFit application the user enters values into various types of fields. These values filter and display information. The fields are called Filters. The filters work in different ways. The following table describes theses filters and how to use them:

Filter Type/Description Filter Image How to Use
Check Boxes:
Used to answer Yes or No.
UncheckBox.png CheckBox.png Check the box to answer Yes. Uncheck the box to answer No.
Single Select:
Identified by the text -Select- and the downward pointing arrow.
Used to filter on one choice from the drop-down list.
SSelect.png Click the downward pointing arrow to drop the list of choices.

Click on one choice from the list to select it.
Multiple Select:
Identified by the text Select... without the downward pointing arrow. Used to filter on multiple values entered into one field.
MultiSelect.png

MultiSelection.png
Click in the box to drop the list of choices.

Select a choice from the list.

Click in the box again to select the next choice.

Repeat multiple times.

Click the X to remove a selection.
Text:
A field with a label but without controls is used to type text into a form.
TextField.png Type textinto the field, according to the label, to enter it into the system.

In this example type the name of the Department Head.
Date Range:
Used to filter data within a range of time relative to today.
DateRangeF.png Select Last Year to filter data from the year previous to the current year.

Select Last Week to filter data from the week previous to the current week.
Weeks start on Sunday and end on Saturday.

Select Custom Date Range to filter data within a range of time.
Custom Date Range:
Used to filter data to display within a time period.
CustomDateRange.png Select a Start-date and Start-time in the top row.
Select an End-date and End-time in the lower row
Select Date: StartDate.png Click the calendar button to select dates.
Select Time: StartTime.png Click the clock button to select times.
Apply: Apply.png Click Apply to save changes.