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Does the table element in ArcGIS Dashboards support attribute search?

First Published: May 21, 2026
Last Published: May 21, 2026

No, the table element in ArcGIS Dashboards does not support in-table attribute search nor include a built-in search box for querying attribute values directly within the table. As a workaround, the table element can be dynamically filtered based on user input using a category selector or a list element with filter actions to support configurable search experiences.

Use a category selector

  1. In ArcGIS Dashboards, create a new dashboard and add a table element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Create a dashboard for instructions.
  2. In the Select a layer window of the table element, select the feature layer from the map.
  3. In the Table window, on the Data tab, set the following configurations under Data options:
    1. For Table type, select Features.
    2. For Value fields, click Add field and select the fields from the drop-down list.
    3. Click Done.
  4. Click View The View icon on the dashboard’s toolbar.
  5. In the View pane, click Header > Add header. In the Header window, click Done.
  6. In the View pane, on the Header tab, click Add selector and select Category selector.
The Category selector option
  1. In the Category selector window, on the Data tab, set the following configurations under Data options:
    1. For Categories from, select Features. In the Select a layer window, select the feature layer from the map.
    2. For Template, in the text box, highlight the content and remove the existing field. Click Insert The Insert icon and select the field from the drop-down list.
The field selected from the Insert drop-down menu
  1. In the Category selector window, on the Selector tab, set the following configurations under Selector options:
    1. For Presentation mode, select Dropdown.
    2. Enable the Show search option.
Note:
Optionally, toggle None option on for a single category selection to add a None category to the selector. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Use selectors for more information.
  1. In the Category selector window, on the Actions tab, under When selection changes, expand Filter and toggle the table element on. Configure other actions if necessary.
The filter action under Actions
  1. Click Done. Click Save The Save icon > Save on the dashboard’s toolbar.
Note:
Alternatively, add a sidebar and a category selector with the Show search option enabled. Ensure to select the List option for Display type when using the Inline presentation mode.

The table element below displays the field attribute filtered by the category selector.

The field attribute in the table element

Use the List element

  1. In ArcGIS Dashboards, create a new dashboard and add a table element. Refer to ArcGIS Dashboards: Create a dashboard for instructions.
  2. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 from the first workaround to configure the table element.
  3. Add a list element to the dashboard. In the Select a layer window, select the feature layer from the map.
  4. In the List window, on the List tab, set the following configurations under List options:
    1. In the Template field, highlight the content and remove the existing field. Click Insert The Insert icon and select the field from the drop-down list.
    2. Enable the Show search option.
The field selected from the Insert drop-down menu
  1. In the List window, on the Actions tab, expand Filter under When selection changes and toggle the table element on. Configure other actions if necessary.
  2. Click Done. Click Save The Save icon > Save on the dashboard’s toolbar.

The table element below displays the field attribute filtered by the list element.

The field attribute in the table element

Article ID: 000041541

Software:
  • ArcGIS Dashboards

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