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FAQ: Why am I seeing Interest Areas from displays outside my Interest Period?
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09-03-2020, 08:49 AM (This post was last modified: 01-14-2026, 17:09 PM by Dan.)
Static Interest Areas do not have intrinsic timestamps. However, you can control their visibility based on when their corresponding display screens appeared relative to your selected Interest Period (IP).

How to Change Visibility Settings
  1. In the Inspector window, navigate to the Preferences tab.
  2. Select the Data Filters section.
  3. Adjust the following visibility toggles:
    • Show Interest Areas Pre Interest Period: Enable this to display IAs that appeared on screen before the start of your current IP.
    • Show Interest Areas Post Interest Period: Enable this to display IAs that appeared after the end of your current IP.
    To display only the Interest Areas relevant to your specific analysis window, ensure both of these boxes are unchecked.
       
Note: These preferences affect only the visual display on your screen. They do not exclude any Interest Areas from your data reports. All IAs will still be included in the analysis output regardless of these visibility settings.