How to: Compare dates on dashboards

The dashboards can be used to visually compare matters between two periods of time to identify changes in volume. 

To compare months or years

1. Click on Dashboards in the menu
2. Select the relevant dashboard filter and scroll down the page to the Created date range 
3. Select Compare from the list of drop down options from the adjacent green box 
4. An additional button will appear select on the right, select Compare years or Compare months
5. Adjust the compare dates to the right by clicking on them and selecting from the calendar
6. Click Show to update the charts with your selection

To compare custom dates

1. Select Compare custom range from the green selection button
2. Two sets of dates will appear, adjust the compare dates to the right by clicking on them and selecting from the calendar
   
3. Edit the date range labels by clicking on the edit icon
4. Click Show to update the charts with your selection
   

Note: Dates selected in a custom range cannot overlap