The Chart Widget

You can graph the values from a selection of metrics and indicators on your dashboards using the chart widget.

Adding Chart Widgets to Dashboards

To add a chart widget to a dashboard

  1. While editing or creating a dashboard, select Add Chart using the Add Widget drop-down menu. The Chart Definition window will open.

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  2. Set up your chart:

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  3. Enter a name for the chart in the Name field.
  4. Select the indicators and metrics to include in the chart. Click the Add button () next to a metric or indicator's name to add it to the chart. Click the Add All button () to add all of the metrics/indicators to the chart in one step.
  5. To reorder the list of included metrics and indicators, click and hold the Reorder icon () next to the item you wish to move, and then drag and drop it onto a new position in the list.
  6. Click OK to create the chart.
  7. Resize and reposition the widget, as required.

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  8. Click the Save button to save your dashboard.

Chart Widget Options

To access the widget options

  1. Hover over a chart widget, the Options icon () will appear in the upper-right corner of the widget.

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  2. Click the Options icon to access the following options:
    1. Download Image: Select this option to download a copy of the chart in .png format.
    2. Download CSV: Select this option to export the chart's numeric data in an Excel-compatible file (.csv-formatted workbook).
    3. Show Data: Select this option to view all of the numeric data represented on the graph.

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  3. To return to the chart, click the Options icon and select Show Chart.