View filters helps you create custom reports and apply multiple filter criteria based on Jira custom/system fields across all widgets.
View Filter Panel allows you to filter data from the View.

Configuring the View filter

• At the top of the view screen, click  Show Filters / Hide Filter, then select the Jira field on which you want to filter.
• Depending on the data type of the column, VIEW26  offers appropriate ways of filtering for that type. 
• Click Apply to apply the filter across all widgets.

Next Steps

Now that you know about the View, lets get started with Widgets to create custom reports.