What are slicers?
Slicers allow you to filter, or ‘slice’, the information in a report to look at a smaller subset of data.
In Scout, slicers are drop-down menus at the top of each report.
Step 1 and Step 2 slicers
Step 1 slicers are mandatory and require a valid selection for the report to generate.
Step 1 options are not identical across all Scout reports, but they will similarly allow for a high-level view of data.
Step 2 slicers are optional and allow you to view a subset of your Step 1 selection.
For example, you can select a particular student group or a specific class that you teach.
Alternatively, you might want to look at the data for students sliced by Scholastic Year, Gender, Aboriginality, or EAL/D status. Where this information is available, you can use Step 2 slicers to look only at that grouping.
Step 2 slicers generally default to a selection of All.
![slicers](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/slicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
![slicers](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/slicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
Making multiple selections
When using the slicers, you often have the option to multi-select, which means selecting more than one option.
Holding down the control key (CTRL – Windows) or command key (CMD – Mac) while selecting allows you to make multiple selections simultaneously.
- The slicer selection field will indicate that you have made multiple selections.
- The checkbox indicates that a slicer option has been chosen.
![multiple_slicers](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/multiple_slicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
![multiple_slicers](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/multiple_slicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
Clearing slicers selections
To clear selections from filters or slicers, select the eraser button that appears when you hover over the slicer.
![clearslicers Screenshot showing how to clear selected filters](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/clearslicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
![clearslicers Screenshot showing how to clear selected filters](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/clearslicers.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
If you wish to remove all selections you have made and return to the initial view of the report, select the back arrow button in the top right-hand corner of the report, then select ‘Reset’.
Note: Your selections are remembered by the system even if you log out and start a new session. Always 'reset' the slicers when opening a Scout report.
![reset_to_default Screenshot showing how to Reset to default](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/reset_to_default.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
![reset_to_default Screenshot showing how to Reset to default](/content/dam/main-education/en/home/about-us/education-data-and-research/scout/training/digital-learning-centre/how-to-use-scout/using-slicers/image/reset_to_default.png/jcr:content/renditions/cq5dam.web.1280.1280.png)
If you still cannot see data in your report, please get in touch with the Scout support team.