Use a Parameter in the Filter Bar

Adding a parameter to the canvas' filter bar allows you to set the parameter value for the workbook. You can optionally hide the parameter filter control from users in Present mode.

This tutorials provides a use case explaining how to use a parameter in the filter bar:

Tutorial

Note:

Adding a parameter as a filter control functions as a column selector. Adding a parameter as a filter control doesn't filter data.

Using a parameter in the filter bar doesn't provide the same features as a standard filter. For example, it doesn't provide the Top Bottom N, exclude, nulls, and limit values functionalities.

1. On the Home page, hover over a workbook, click Actions (), then select Open.
2. In the Data Panel click Parameters.
3. Drag and drop a parameter to canvas' filters bar.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Save to save the workbook.