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Overview

The Accounts and Projects dashboards provide powerful tools to organize and find exactly what you’re looking for. Whether you need to filter by status, sort by date, or search by keyword, these features help you focus on what matters most.

Searching

The search bar at the top of each dashboard allows you to quickly find accounts or projects by name or keywords:
  1. Click the search bar at the top of the dashboard
  2. Type keywords such as:
    • Account or project name
    • Client name
    • Location or address
    • Project type or specialty
  3. Results update in real-time as you type
  4. Click a result to jump directly to that item
For more specific searches, use the advanced search options:
  1. Click the Advanced Search button (usually shown as a funnel icon with ”+”)
  2. Combine multiple search criteria:
    • Contains text in name
    • Contains text in description
    • Specific date ranges
    • Custom fields
  3. Click Apply to filter results

Filtering

Understanding Filters

Filters narrow down your dashboard view by specific criteria. The available filters depend on your dashboard:

Accounts Dashboard Filters

  • Status — Active, Inactive, Archived, or On Hold
  • Region — Geographic location or office
  • Account Type — Client type or industry category
  • Team Member — Filter by assigned account manager
  • Date Range — Created or last modified dates
  • Custom Fields — Any custom metadata configured for your organization

Projects Dashboard Filters

  • Status — Planning, In Progress, On Hold, Completed, or Archived
  • Account — Filter by parent account
  • Project Type — New construction, renovation, feasibility study, etc.
  • Team Member — Filter by assigned project lead
  • Priority — High, Medium, Low
  • Due Date — Projects due within a specific timeframe
  • Custom Fields — Your organization’s custom properties

Applying Filters

  1. Locate the Filter Panel (usually on the left sidebar)
  2. Click on a filter category to expand it
  3. Select the values you want to filter by:
    • Check boxes to include items
    • Some filters allow multiple selections
  4. Click Apply or filters update automatically
  5. Your selected filters are displayed as tags above the results

Removing Filters

  • Click the X on any filter tag to remove it
  • Click Clear All to remove all active filters
  • Click Reset to return to the default filter state

Creating Filter Presets

Save your favorite filter combinations for quick access:
  1. Set up your desired filters
  2. Click Save View or Save as Filter Preset
  3. Give your preset a name (e.g., “High Priority Projects”)
  4. Access saved presets from the sidebar or filter menu
  5. Edit or delete saved presets from the filter management area

Sorting

Sort Options

You can sort your dashboard by various criteria:

Common Sort Options

  • Name (A-Z) — Alphabetical order
  • Date Created — Newest or oldest first
  • Date Modified — Recently updated items first
  • Status — Grouped by status type
  • Priority — High to low or low to high
  • Team Member — Alphabetical by assigned person
  • Custom Fields — Sort by any custom field

How to Sort

  1. Look for the Sort button or Columns menu (usually near the top-right)
  2. Click to see available sort options
  3. Select your desired sort method
  4. Click the sort button again to reverse the sort order (ascending/descending)
  5. The current sort is typically indicated by an icon (↑ ↓) next to the sort field name

Multi-Level Sorting

For advanced organization, some dashboards allow multi-level sorting:
  1. Set your primary sort (e.g., Status)
  2. Click Add Secondary Sort or similar option
  3. Choose a secondary sort field (e.g., Due Date)
  4. Items are sorted first by the primary criteria, then by secondary

Combining Search, Filters, and Sorting

For maximum efficiency, you can combine all three:
  1. Search to narrow by keywords
  2. Filter to focus on specific categories
  3. Sort to arrange results in your preferred order
Example: Search for “downtown”, filter by Status = “In Progress”, then sort by “Due Date” to see active downtown projects in chronological order.

View Preferences

Changing Display Options

  1. Click the View menu or layout icons (usually near the top)
  2. Select your preferred view:
    • List View — Compact, scrollable list
    • Grid View — Card-based display
    • Table View — Column-based with detailed info
  3. Your preference is typically saved for future visits

Customizing Columns (Table View)

If using table view, customize which columns display:
  1. Click the Columns or Customize View button
  2. Check/uncheck columns to show/hide
  3. Drag columns to reorder them
  4. Click Apply to save your layout

Tips and Best Practices

  • Use Saved Filters — Create filters for your most common views to save time
  • Combine Criteria — Use multiple filters together for powerful results
  • Regular Updates — Keep your filter presets updated as your needs change
  • Share Views — Some dashboards allow you to share filter presets with team members
  • Export Results — After filtering, you can often export the results to CSV or Excel
  • Sort Consistency — Set a consistent sort order to help teams stay synchronized