Add a text widget

We may want to enter text within a dashboard. The new dashboards allow us to enter text and format it as we wish.

To add a text widget, click Add widget > Text.

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This displays the textbox where we can enter the text and format it as desired.

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We have added some sample text here.

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We can particularly do the following:

  • Include numbered and bullet-point lists

  • Add images and hyperlinks.

Add number or bullet-point lists

Imagine we want to summarize a monthly performance dashboard using a textual widget. This widget will clearly outline key insights, display supporting images, and link to external resources for additional context. To create such a summary in text, click Add widget > Text to add the text widget.

To add a numbered list, click the numbered list icon.

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We can then enter the list.

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We can also use bullet points. Click the bullet list icon.

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Add images

We can also add images to a text widget. To do so, click the image icon.

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This prompts us to upload the image.

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We may also resize the image. Click the image and drag any edge to resize the image.

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To undo the last action, click the undo icon.

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To delete an image, click the pen icon and press Backspace on the keyboard.

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