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Create a dashboard

  1. In the navigation menu on the left, select Boards (Dashboards).

  2. Click the Create Dashboard menu in the upper right and select New Dashboard.

  3. Enter a name for your dashboard in the Name this dashboard field in the upper left.

To import an existing dashboard:

  1. In the navigation menu on the left, select Boards (Dashboards).

  2. Click the Create Dashboard menu in the upper right and select Import Dashboard.

  3. In the window that appears:

    • Select Upload File to drag-and-drop or select a file.
    • Select Paste JSON to paste in JSON.
  4. Click Import JSON as Dashboard.

Clone a dashboard

  1. In the navigation menu on the left, select Boards (Dashboards).

  2. Hover over the dashboard and click .

  3. Click Clone. The cloned dashboard opens.

Add data to your dashboard

  1. From your dashboard, click Add Cell.
  2. Create a query in the Data Explorer following the instructions in Explore metrics.
  3. Enter a name for your cell in the upper left.
  4. Click the checkmark icon () to save the cell to your dashboard. You can also send data to your dashboard directly from the Data Explorer. For details, Explore metrics.

Add a note to your dashboard

  1. From your dashboard, click Add Note in the upper left.
  2. Enter your note in the window that appears. You can use Markdown syntax to format your note.
  3. To preview your Markdown formatting, click the Preview option.
  4. Click Save.

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