Applying slicing and filtering
The ability to focus your report to show exactly what you want to see is one of the biggest advantages of using a modern reporting platform. Filtering allows you to remove data so you can focus on the data that is needed for a particular scenario. Filtering can be applied directly to all pages in the report, only the current page, or only the selected visual. Additionally, you can use a slicer visual to build custom filtering directly on the report page.
Slicers and filters are similar; both will enable you to filter data in your report. Though both are similar, filters are generally faster and do not take up space on the report page. Slicers, though slower, can have conditional formatting and some users find them more intuitive, as they do appear on the report page. Slicers can have more advanced filtering options than the filters pane, which is designed for more basic operations.
Slicers can be customized to include lists, drop-down selectors...