--- title: "Date Range Picker" slug: "date-range-picker" updated: 2023-09-20T18:56:57Z published: 2023-09-20T18:56:57Z canonical: "support.nvoq.com/date-range-picker" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.nvoq.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Date Range Picker This page offers instructions for using the date range picker on reports. Report data may not be accurate if you select a start date that is in the future.Some data in reports is only accurate if you select a start date that has already occurred. For best results, select a start date of today or a date in the past. 1. Click on the date range to open the calendar. The current date is selected by default. ![generic-date-range-picker-open.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/generic-date-range-picker-open.png.png) 2. Select a start date on the calendar that is the earliest date for which you want to see activity. Click on the start date so that you see a semicircle on the number  (instead of a square) and then select the end date. - Optionally select one of the pre-defined shortcuts on the left side of the calendar (e.g. "Last 30 Days"). ![generic-date-range-select-last-30-days](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/generic-date-range-select-last-30-days.png) - Optionally you can use the drop-down menus for month and year to quickly go back farther in time. **You still need to select a start and end date on the calendar and manually click the Apply button.** ![generic-date-range-year-menu-date-range-apply](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/generic-date-range-year-menu-date-range-apply.png)**The maximum date range that can be selected on a report is 3 years. The calendar will show a line crossing through dates that go beyond this range. If you need a report beyond this timeframe, run multiple reports. ![generic-date-range-picker-over-3-years](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/generic-date-range-picker-over-3-years.png)** - Optionally you can *type* a date into the Date Range field. **You still need to click the Apply button when type the date range manually into the field.** - Optionally you can also set a start and end *time* from the menu on the calendar OR by typing over the time in the Date Range field. **You still need to click the Apply button when type the time manually into the field.** 1. Click **Apply** to set the date range. ![generic-date-range-picker-apply](https://cdn.us.document360.io/03b5534a-5f9a-42ce-852d-08bf09105da4/Images/Documentation/generic-date-range-picker-apply.png)