The range slider in QuickSight is an advanced feature that allows users to select a range by sliding controls from left to right. This feature can be added to the filter control with a few configurations in the filter pane. Unlike standard sliders, which are typically linked to parameters, the range slider does not require parameters, as this option is unavailable in the parameter section.
To use this feature, the column’s data type must be an integer; other data types are not supported. For example
Steps to Create Range Slider
Step 1: In this dataset, we will select the Tenure column as it is an integer and can be effectively used with the range slider.
Step 2: Add the same field to the filter pane, selecting Aggregation as No aggregation, Filter condition as Between, and setting the minimum and maximum values for the slider.
Step 3: Once everything is configured and applied, click on the three vertical dots and select Add to sheet from the options. This step adds the control to the sheet, allowing it to be repositioned as needed for better control selection.
Step 4: After selecting Add to sheet, a pop-up for the range slider will appear, allowing you to set the minimum value, maximum value, and step size.
Step 5: After clicking the Add button in the pop-up, the range slider will appear on the sheet, displaying the specified maximum and minimum values.
Step 6: In this step, the range slider added to the sheet is moved to the controls section by selecting the Pin to top option from the vertical dots menu. Once pinned, the filter selections function as intended, producing accurate results based on the preferred range in the range slider.
However, the ranges set in the sliders are currently manual. Ideally, the minimum and maximum ranges should be automatically derived from the respective field values, based on the actual minimum and maximum values. I hope this explanation helps you better implement the range slider in QuickSight.