# k.Month Total Bar

The **Month Total Bar** feature allows users to add a progress bar that visually represents the month’s total values in both **Calendar Week** and **Month Mode**. This feature is particularly useful for tracking progress and understanding how individual month values contribute to the overall total.

<figure><img src="https://2237530339-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPIvQSuyE40UC9wv5uGgW%2Fuploads%2Fx8PrdWhqxHx28iuLWeuO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ab3e540d-369c-41e9-a467-71a085619405" alt=""><figcaption><p>Image 1: Month total bar for each month in calendar Month mode.</p></figcaption></figure>

## **How to Configure**

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Add Data fields for Date Filter and ensure a measure is added in the others section.
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In the **Format pane**, navigate to the **Date Filter** section.
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Set the **Selection Style** to **Calendar**.
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Under the **Calendar Section**, select the **Calendar Mode** as either **Month** or **Week**.
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Once the mode is selected, a toggle labeled **Month Total Bar** will appear. Enable this toggle to activate the Month Total Bar feature.

<figure><img src="https://2237530339-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPIvQSuyE40UC9wv5uGgW%2Fuploads%2FhN85CMpVge3ciBgloeP7%2FScreenshot%202025-02-18%20165040.png?alt=media&#x26;token=5a5b27c3-2d5a-4cd8-af50-145630fd23c1" alt="" width="184"><figcaption><p>Image 3: Month total bar option in Week view.</p></figcaption></figure>

<figure><img src="https://2237530339-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPIvQSuyE40UC9wv5uGgW%2Fuploads%2F6b0d60J9Po137OcQo18h%2FScreenshot%202025-02-18%20165010.png?alt=media&#x26;token=e1b74888-54a7-4051-b90a-d1d8b5d46e67" alt="" width="181"><figcaption><p>Image 2: Month total bar option in Month View.</p></figcaption></figure>
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Once enabled a bar showing the measure values for the specific month is represented as bar. The bar appears in

* **Week Mode**: The total bar will appear **near each month** on the calendar, visually indicating the total for that month.
* **Month Mode**:

  * When **Rotate Layout** is off, the **Month Total Bar** will be displayed on the **right side** of the calendar.
  * When **Rotate Layout** is on, the **Month Total Bar** will appear **below** the calendar.

  <figure><img src="https://2237530339-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FPIvQSuyE40UC9wv5uGgW%2Fuploads%2FrA9sYgbC9H2PWyRzkaoN%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b41cfc86-2930-4cd3-8c28-e4c574d568cf" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Image 4: Month total bar in Week Calendar mode.</p></figcaption></figure>

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**Color Customization:**

By default, the color of the Month Total Bar is derived from the **Heatmap colors**. To customize the color, navigate to the **Heatmap Section** in the format pane, where you can adjust color options as per your preference.
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The **Month Total Bar** is calculated based on the measure values of the **first measure** added in the **Others** section.
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