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  1. Open the MSPbots app as administrator.
  2. Navigate to Dashboards on the menu and click the New Dashboard button.
    image GIF access new dashboard button

  3. In the Dashboard window, select Dashboard.
    image add new dashboard-
  4. When the Add New Dashboard window opens, do the following:
    1. Enter your dashboard's name in the Name field. 
    2. Click the Role dropdown menu and select the roles that will have access to the dashboard. 
    3. Click the Tag dropdown list and select one or multipletags to label your new dashboard.
    4. Next, provide a Description for your dashboard.
    5. Click Continue. This opens the tab for your new dashboard.
      image add new dashboard
  5. The window for your dashboard opens with a message saying, "Your dashboard is empty!" Click the Add Widgets button. image new dashboard
  6. When the Add Widget window appears, click Widgets List.
    image of widgets list
  7. Select widgets for your dashboard and click the Add Selected button. The widgets you selected should appear in the dashboard you have just created.
    gif select widgets for your dashboard

  8. Click the Save Dashboard button when done. 
    image save ne dashboard
           *The asset in the image is for demonstration only.

    If you do not want to save this dashboard, click Cancel.


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How to modify the widgets in my dashboard  

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Do the following steps to add, edit, remove, or move the widgets in your dashboard: 

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  1. Open the dashboard you want to configure and click the Design button. 
    image sample dashboard with design buttonImage Modified
    *The asset in the image is for demonstration only. 
  2. When the Clone window opens, review the required details and click Continue to open your dashboard. 
    image clone window 
    Note

    You need to clone dashboards and widgets before you can edit and customize these assets. 

  3. Click the Add Widget button. 
  4. Go to the Widgets List and select the widgets for adding. 
  5. Click Add Selected.
    image add widget window
  6. Click Save Dashboard to save the settings. If you do not want to save the changes you made, click Cancel.

Moving widgets in the dashboard 

  1. Hover the cursor over a widget to show the move, edit, and delete icons. 
    image move widgets icon
  2. Click image move or drag icon and drag the widget to another place in the dashboard. 
  3. You can also hover the mouse over image move to icon and select Move to Top, Move Up, Move Down, or Move to Bottom.
    • Move to Top - This option moves the widget to the top of the dashboard. 

    • Move Up - This option shifts the widget one level higher than its current placement.

    • Move Down - This option shifts the widget one level lower than its current placement.
    • Move to Bottom - This option moves the widget to the bottom of the dashboard. 
      mage move widgets buttons
  4. Click Save Dashboard to save the settings. If you do not want to save the changes you made, click Cancel.

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  1. Hover the cursor over image ellipsis options button and select Edit, Filter, Refresh, Copy URL, Clone to, or Full screen
    • Edit - Edits the widget 
    • Filter - Adds filtering conditions to the widget 

    • Refresh - Refreshes the data on the widget 

    • Copy URL - Copies the URL address of the widget 

    • Clone to - Clones the widget and has options to Clone to "My widgets", Clone to existing dashboards, and Clone to new dashboard.

    • Full screen - Displays the widget in full screen
      image other options in widgets
  2. After you have finished configuring, click Save Dashboard to save the settings. 

What other actions can I do in the dashboard? 

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You can also do the following configurations from the dashboard: 

  • Configure widgets - Click the Design button to configure the widgets in the dashboard. For detailed design instructions, refer to the section on How to modify the widgets in my dashboard
     
  • Edit the dashboard's basic information - Click image edit iconImage Addedto edit the basic information of the dashboard. 
    image edit dashboard detailsImage Addedimage sample dashboard with design buttonImage Added
  • Adjust the widget size - Click Image Addedand the Confirm button to fit the widget size to match the page height.
    image fit widget size to page heightImage Added
  • Refresh all widgets - Click Image Added to refresh all widgets. Hovering over the icon for two seconds opens the auto-refresh settings where you can set your preferred refresh interval.
    image refresh dashboard buttonImage Added
    Info

    Widget Auto-refresh Rule

    The following rules apply once the auto-refresh feature is enabled and the refresh interval is set:

    • If the current time when you open the dashboard is equal to or later than the last refresh time plus the auto-refresh interval, then the page will refresh automatically. A new countdown will start from the current time. 

      Example: The last refresh time is 9:00 and the auto-refresh interval is set to 5 minutes.
      If you access the dashboard at 9:08, it will automatically refresh once and start a new auto-refresh timer at 9:08.

    • If you open the dashboard before the last refresh time plus the auto-refresh interval, the dashboard will not refresh. It will refresh automatically when the set interval is reached. 

      Example: The last refresh time is 9:00 and the auto-refresh interval is set to 5 minutes.
      Using the same example, the dashboard will not refresh if you access it at 9:02, which is earlier than 9:00 and the set refresh at 5 minutes. If you stay on the page until 9:05, the dashboard will automatically refresh at 9:05. However, if you leave the page before 9:05, the last refresh time will remain at 9:00. 

    • The dashboard will follow the set auto-refresh interval while it is open, and the automatic page refresh will stop when the dashboard is closed. 


  • Clone the dashboard - Click image clone dashboardImage Added to clone the dashboard. For detailed instructions, refer to How to Clone a Dashboard.
    image clone the dashboard iconImage Added
  • Share your dashboard - Click image share dashboardImage Added to share the dashboard.
    image share dashboardImage Added
    This feature supports sharing through a shareable link, Snapshot, Embed, Share to community and Stream to TV. Please refer to the following links for more information:
  • Delete your dashboard - Click image delete dashboard iconImage Added to delete the dashboard. 
    image delete your dasbboardImage Added
  • Display your dashboard - Click Image Added and select any of the following options for presenting your dashboard: