diff --git a/docs/discover/set-time-filter.asciidoc b/docs/discover/set-time-filter.asciidoc index 05360b4cf2c20..6587d4febe4d2 100644 --- a/docs/discover/set-time-filter.asciidoc +++ b/docs/discover/set-time-filter.asciidoc @@ -1,46 +1,47 @@ [[set-time-filter]] == Setting the time filter -The time filter restricts the search results to a specific time period. You can +You can set a time filter if your index contains time-based events and a time-field is configured for the selected index pattern. +By default, the time filter is set to the last 15 minutes. You can use the time +picker to change the time filter, or select a specific time +range in the histogram. -By default the time filter is set to the last 15 minutes. You can use the time -picker to change the time filter, or select a specific time interval or time -range in the histogram at the top of the page. -[role="screenshot"] [float] -=== Filtering with the time picker - -You can specify a time filter in one of four ways: +=== Filter with the time picker -* *Quick*. Click your desired time window from the options listed. -* *Relative*. Specify a time filter relative to the current time. You can -specify the end time relative to the current time. Relative times can be in the past or future. -* *Absolute*. Specify both the start and end times for the time filter. You can -adjust the time by editing the *To* and *From* fields. -* *Recent*. Click one of the times from your list of recently used time filters. +To quickly select from popular time range options, click the calendar +dropdown image:infrastructure/images/time-filter-calendar.png[]. [role="screenshot"] image::images/Timepicker-View.png[Time picker menu] +With the time picker, you can choose from: + +* *Quick select* to choose a recent time range, and use the back and forward arrows to move through the time ranges. +* *Commonly used* to choose a time range from options such as *Last 15 minutes*, *Today*, and *Week to date*. +* *Refresh every* to specify an auto-refresh rate. + +For control over the start and end times, +click the start time or end time in +the bar next to the calendar dropdown. In this popup, +you can select *Absolute*, *Relative* or *Now*, +and then specify the required options. + + [float] -=== Filtering from the histogram +=== Filter from the histogram -You can set a time filter from the histogram in one of two ways: +You can set a time filter from the histogram in two ways: * Click the bar that represents the time interval you want to zoom in on. * Click and drag to view a specific timespan. You must start the selection with the cursor over the background of the chart--the cursor changes to a plus sign when you hover over a valid start point. +To use a different interval, click the dropdown and select an interval. + [role="screenshot"] image::images/Histogram-Time.png[Time range selector in Histogram] -More options: - -* Use the browser Back button to undo your changes. -* To move forward or backward in time, click the arrows to the left or right of the time rage. -* To use a different interval, click the dropdown and select an interval. - - diff --git a/docs/images/Timepicker-View.png b/docs/images/Timepicker-View.png index 12fd387211b9a..d4db77ec0c624 100644 Binary files a/docs/images/Timepicker-View.png and b/docs/images/Timepicker-View.png differ