[Yandex Cloud documentation](../../../index.md) > [Yandex DataLens](../../index.md) > Charts > Wizard charts > Step-by-step guides > Configuring a navigator

# Configuring a navigator in Yandex DataLens

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The navigator is available for those charts from the list that have a field of the `Date` or `Date and time` type in their **X** section:
 
* [Line chart](../../visualization-ref/line-chart.md)
* [Stacked area chart](../../visualization-ref/area-chart.md)
* [Normalized stacked area chart](../../visualization-ref/normalized-area-chart.md)
* [Column chart](../../visualization-ref/column-chart.md)

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To configure the navigator:


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If you use the new DataLens object model with [workbooks and collections](../../workbooks-collections/index.md):

1. In the left-hand panel, select ![collections](../../../_assets/console-icons/rectangles-4.svg) **Collections and workbooks**.
1. Open the workbook you need and select an object.

Proceed with this guide from Step 2.

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1. In the left-hand panel, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/chart-column.svg) **Charts** and select the chart you need to configure a navigator for.
1. On the left side of the screen above the chart, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/gear.svg).
1. In the **Chart settings** window, enable **Navigator**.
1. Select the navigator display mode:

   * **All lines**: Display all chart lines in the navigator.
   * **Choose lines**: Display the selected lines in the navigator.

1. Specify the **Default period**. Each time you open the chart, the last period matching this setting will be displayed. Put `0` or leave the field empty to display the whole range of values.
1. Click **Apply**. The navigator will appear at the bottom of the chart.

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   ![image](../../../_assets/datalens/chart-settings/02-navigator.gif).

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