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titleOverview

The My Filters functionality allows each

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end-user to save filtered reports.

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These can then be retrieved and run again at a later time, such as for monthly reporting or even set as a default filter.

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Create a New Filter


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INTRODUCTION

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Shared Features: My Filters Overview - Coming Soon!

Filters are a powerful tool enabling general or very specific searches to be applied. Filters are available on any page within Lucidity Software where lists of records or results are shown, as well as for specific reports and Dashboard settings.

Filter features:

  • Search field for high level filtering
  • Various search filters for generating very specific searches, often split into filter catergories
  • Ability to apply single or multiple filters at once
  • Save filter option
  • Reset Filters, which returns filters back to default settings (eg - may default to including Active users only)
  • Clear Filters, removing all entries in all filters (eg - will show results for Active and Inactive users)

Lucidity Competency 'List Records' Example:

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Lucidity InForm 'List Form Records' Example:

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Lucidity Report 'Incident Category' Example:

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Lucidity Dashboard 'Risk Heat Map Controlled' Example:

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MANAGING FILTERS

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Shared Features: Managing Filters - Coming Soon!

General Filtering

To create a New Filter, follow these steps:

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Filters Shortcut

Any of the filters that are saved in MyFilter can be accessed using the 'Current Filter' or 'Load Saved Filter' drop down lists as shown below:

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Edit an Existing Filter

To edit an existing Filter, follow these steps:

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from the desired page:

  1. Click 'Show Filters' in the top right of the page. This will open the Filter options

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  2. Select a Filter to apply
  3. Use the options within the Filter window as required:
    1. Generally multiple items can be selected 
    2. Intuitive search function means entering a few letters starts to narrow down possible results
    3. Filters are often available within the filter group, such as Status or Organisation
    4. Select all or clear selection
    5. Show selected only
    6. Adjust number of entries to view
    7. Move between pages of results

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  4. Repeat with each filter group on the screen as required
  5. Click 'Filter'
  6. Results will be displayed
    1. Hint: Clicking 'Hide Filters' makes viewing results easier

Save Filters

Saving regularly used Filters saves having to go through the process of selecting all required components again. From the desired page:

  1.  Follow steps 1-4 above
  2. Click 'Filter and Save'

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  3. Add a Filter Name
  4. Click Save

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titleSaved Filters

Each users saved Filters are only available on their personal log in and are not shared with other users.

Apply Saved Filters

Once a Filter has been saved, it can be reused as often as required. From the desired page:

  1. Click 'Show Filters'
  2. Click the 'My Filters' tab
  3. Click 'Load Filter' on the required saved Filter

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  4. The Filter will load

Edit Saved Filters

Once a Filter has been saved, it may need to be updated with new Capabilities, Risks, People etc. From the desired page:

  1. Load the saved Filter as outlined above
  2. Adjust Filter settings as required
  3. Click 'Filter and Save'
    1. The name of the currently loaded filter will appear as the Filter Name
  4. Click 'Save'
  5. The existing Filter will be updated


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titleDuplicate Filters

To create a slightly different version of a saved Filter,

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Note: You can type any filter name that corresponds to an existing filter in the Save Filter dialog box, and the filter with that name will be updated.follow the steps above. Adjust the Filter name and click save. Two versions of the same Filter will now exist.

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Create Default Filters

Saved Filters can be set as a Default Filter. This means the Filter will be automatically applied whenever the page is opened. 

To create a Default Filter, from the desired page:

  1. Click 'Show Filters'
  2. Click the 'My Filters' tab
  3. Click 'Set Default'

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  4. The Filter will now be listed as the Default Filter and will load each time the page is opened

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  5. To remove the Default Filter, click 'Clear'

Filters Shortcut

The Filters shortcut allows for quick access to any saved Filters - a quicker way to apply Filters than using the My Filters tab.

To access the Filters Shortcut, from the desired page:

  1. Click 'Current Filter'

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  2. Select the desired Filter to apply
  3. The Filter will load


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titleMy Emails

Saved Filters can be used to schedule automated emailed reports. View the My Emails User Guide for more details.


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FAQs

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TRAINING CHECKLIST

For a list of suggested topics to cover when providing training or doing self-paced learning for Shared Features within Lucidity Software refer to the Shared Features Training Checklist.


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