Field descriptions: Dashboard properties

The following table describes each item in the Dashboard properties page.

Appearance tab

Appearance tab field descriptions
Field Description
Title

The title appears at the top of the dashboard. If you select a group for this dashboard, that group name appears in front of the dashboard title.
Description

Enter a description of the dashboard, possibly with the reason for the dashboard or to add a note about who should be using it.
Columns

Define the number of columns that the dashboard uses. Choose between 1 and 3 columns.
Flexible-width column

If a column contains a wide component, give it flexible width to see as much detail as possible without needing to scroll.
Color

Select a prepackaged color theme for the dashboard, or set up your own by selecting Custom color.
Group

To help organize dashboards on the Dashboards menu, you can place them into groups. To create a new group, select Create new group. Refresh your browser to see the new group in the Dashboards menu.
Default

Select to set up a Dashboards menu double-click default.

Filters tab

Filters tab field descriptions
Field Description
As of date

Enable this to allow dashboard users to filter by a different as of date than the default.
Dimensions

Place a checkmark beside each dimension to allow dashboard users to filter for within the dashboard.

Permissions tab

Permissions tab field descriptions
Field Description
Owner

Administrators can take ownership of someone else's dashboard or assign it to someone else. This is particularly useful if a dashboard owner leaves the company.
Group or User

Before you allow a user or group to use your dashboard, you must first add them to your company.

  1. In the leftmost list, select User.
  2. In the list to right of User, select the user's name.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Select Save.
  1. In the leftmost list, select Group.
  2. In the list to the right of Group, select the group's name.
  3. Select Add.
  4. Select Save.
Access rights for groups and users

You can give permission to a group, but deny permission to selected individuals in the group. First, set up permission for the entire group. Then select the user or group and set the desired permissions (Allow or Deny).