# How to use saved Segments across the platform

Smart ways to filter and analyse your data using Segments

Written by Mikhail Dubov  
Updated over 3 weeks ago

## **Overview**

Segments can be used across the platform in different ways. You can filter your **Reports** as well as **Dashboards** using one or more **Segments**.

- [Create Reports using Segments](https://docs.chattermill.com/en/articles/5772440-how-to-use-saved-segments-across-the-platform#h_4379ef68d8)  
- [Filter Dashboards using Segments](https://docs.chattermill.com/en/articles/5772440-how-to-use-saved-segments-across-the-platform#h_c80af33011)  
- [Create Workflows using Segments](https://docs.chattermill.com/en/articles/5772440-how-to-use-saved-segments-across-the-platform#h_dabbbde7e1)

## Create Reports using Segments

**Step 1.** Go to the **Reports** page and select **'Create a new report from scratch'**.

**Step 2.** Click **Add Filter** and then **Segment**. Type the name of the **Segment** in the **Search filters** field or select one of the listed saved **Segments**.

**Step 3.** Add a name and click **Save Report**.

## Filter Dashboards using Segments

**Step 1.** Click on the **filter icon** on the top right of the Dashboards page.

**Step 3.** If you wish to save the new **Filter(s)**, click **Update dashboard** on the top right of the screen.

## Create Workflows using Segments

**Step 1.** Go to the **Workflows** page and click **Create Workflow**. [Learn how Workflows work](https://docs.chattermill.com/en/articles/3726231-how-workflows-work).

**Step 2.** In the step where you set the **CONDITIONS**, either search for the word **segments** and select from the dropdown menu that will appear, or click on the **Segments** link on the top right of this page, as shown below.