# Better way to filter by Date when there are too many values?

**URL:** <https://community.glideapps.com/t/better-way-to-filter-by-date-when-there-are-too-many-values/86067>\
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**Created:** [January 19, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/better-way-to-filter-by-date-when-there-are-too-many-values/86067 "2026-01-19T14:38:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![idtt\_nguyenvatlieu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/idtt_nguyenvatlieu/32/93332_2.png) [@idtt\_nguyenvatlieu](https://community.glideapps.com/u/idtt_nguyenvatlieu)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/better-way-to-filter-by-date-when-there-are-too-many-values/86067/1 "2026-01-19T14:38:53Z")

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Hi everyone,

I’m using a **Date column** to filter records in Glide, but when there are many dates, the filter shows a long list and becomes hard to use.

Is there a better approach, such as **filtering by date range (From / To) using Date Picker or User-specific columns**?

Any best practices or recommendations would be appreciated.  
Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Robert\_Petitto](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/robert_petitto/32/25193_2.png) [@Robert\_Petitto](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Robert_Petitto)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/better-way-to-filter-by-date-when-there-are-too-many-values/86067/2 "2026-01-19T14:43:09Z")

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> [@🗓️ Dynamically filter an inline list by TIMEFRAME (Parts 1 & 2)!](https://community.glideapps.com/t/dynamically-filter-an-inline-list-by-timeframe-parts-1-2/42671):
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> wave Hey fellow Gliders! In this video, learn how to dynamically filter a list of records by timeframes (day, week, month, etc.) using a Choice component, some Math columns and a Make Array column. Also features the concept of a “Work Table” to keep your data tables lean! popcorn Enjoy! Part 1 [[Glide: Dynamically Filter your Data by TIMEFRAMES (Part 1)] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pApLeMYHFzE)Part 2 [[Glide: Dynamically Filter your Data by DATE RANGE (Part 2)] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVSavEhdt6Y)

Check out Part 2

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**Author:** ![Darren\_Murphy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/darren_murphy/32/47326_2.png) [@Darren\_Murphy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Darren_Murphy)\
**Post date:** [January 19, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/better-way-to-filter-by-date-when-there-are-too-many-values/86067/3 "2026-01-19T14:55:00Z")

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This one also demonstrates an approach to date range filtering (without actually using any filters)

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/glideapps/original/3X/4/8/48b6a0665d25c2cfc83a85a933aef363eadf12e4.jpeg "Custom Filters using Data Editor logic") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgMb5HsENEM)