Period-over-period comparison reports allow you to easily identify trends, performance fluctuations as well as help you in making better strategic decisions and planning.
![period over period report](https://theoptimizer.io/help/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/period-over-period-preview.gif)
Follow the steps below to learn how to enable period-over-period reports in TheOptimizer.
- Click the column settings button located at the top-right corner of your table.
- Navigate to the Columns Order section on the right of the column settings, then click on the Compare Columns tab.
- Choose the columns you wish to compare.
- Save your changes by clicking on the Save button.
- Click on the Date Picker positioned at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Toggle Compare Dates to enable it.
- Select your preferred time interval, then click on Apply to view the results.
![period over period comparison reports](https://theoptimizer.io/help/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/period-over-period-comparison-.gif)