The various charts on the dashboard are set by default to show figures for the last year, but it is possible to set them up and save the configuration.
Go to the Dashboard tab >> click on the button Last year next to a chart
Select the date range to be displayed or use the quick select and click on Save
Do this for each chart that you wish to edit
Option: Reset Settings
The option Reset Settings >> data display period will revert to the default setting, i.e. the figures for the last year