# Changing date field granularity


You can change the granularity for a date field on a visual to determine the intervals for which item values are shown. You can set the date field granularity to one of the following values:
+ Year
+ Quarter
+ Month
+ Week
+ Day (this is the default)
+ Hour
+ Minute
+ Second

Hour and minute are available only if the field contains time data.

## Changing date field granularity by using an on-visual editor


Use the following procedure to change date field granularity by using an on-visual editor.

**To change date field granularity with an on-visual editor**

1. On the visual, choose the field well for the date field whose granularity you want to change.

1. On the field well menu, choose **Aggregate**, then choose the time interval that you want to apply, as shown following:

## Changing date field granularity by using a field well


Use the following procedure to change date field granularity by using a field well.

**To change date field granularity with a field well**

1. Drag a field item into a **Field well**.

1. Choose the field well containing the date field, and then choose **Aggregate**. Choose the date granularity that you want to use.