Date Selection Controls

Date Selection Controls allow you to specify a date by modifying its month, day, and year. They also feature a dropdown calendar that can be used to select the desired date.

Adjusting the Month, Day, and Year

To adjust the month, day, or year in a date control, select the portion of the date you wish to modify, then type in the new value. You can advance to the next part of the date using the arrow keys or by typing the slash (‘/’) character.

Intraday data also features a time selection control that works similarly to the date control.

Using a Calendar to Adjust the Date

To use a calendar to adjust the date, press the large down arrow. This will display a calendar with the current date value selected. In addition, today’s date will be circled in red for reference.

To specify a new date value with the calendar, click on the desired date. In addition selecting dates from the current month, other months can be displayed as follows.

·      Step Month-by-Month using the gray arrows.

The gray arrows at the top of the calendar can be used to step forward or backward one month at a time.

·      Use the arrow keys to step out of the month.

The arrow keys on your keyboard can be used to move the selected date. If the selected date is moved outside of the month, the next (or previous) month will be displayed as appropriate.

·      Left-click on the name of the month.

Clicking on the name of the month will display a list of the available months. Simply select the month that you would like to display.

·      Left-click on the year.

Clicking on the year will allow you to enter the desired year directly into the calendar. You can also step forward or backward using the spinner control that will appear next to the year.

Jumping to the First or Last Date

Many date controls associated with date ranges also have an additional button with a left or right arrow. These buttons allow you to move the start date back to the first date and the end date forward to the last date.