# Dashboards Basics

## Overview

<figure><img src="https://2847533834-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVy65sax6FVoNo2UTlJ0x%2Fuploads%2FfqPmjek7d8gCiuXaXtLp%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=50ee0938-28f9-41aa-bbd0-11b9267c182f" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example Dashboard</p></figcaption></figure>

Dashboards provide an easy way for you to visualise your Model and understand the impact of [**Assumptions**](https://help.taglo.io/assumptions), [**Scenarios and Sensitivities**](https://help.taglo.io/cases).

Dashboards are created using a simple drag and drop interface giving you the power to quickly generate a new view of your Model.

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Metrics and Charts will show the [**currently active Case**](https://help.taglo.io/cases/introduction-to-cases#how-to-change-active-scenario-and-sensitivity) by default. Charts can be configured to always show a specific Case (see [**Dashboard Charts**](https://help.taglo.io/dashboards/dashboard-items) for more details).
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## Editing Dashboards

Dashboard Items can be created and moved through a drag and drop interface, as demonstrated in the gif below.

<figure><img src="https://2847533834-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FVy65sax6FVoNo2UTlJ0x%2Fuploads%2F8kfDasAvoKr6FrBptc44%2FDashboard%20editing.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=7a60c41c-ada6-43b2-b2ff-d5dd98b06875" alt=""><figcaption><p>Creating, moving, editing and deleting Dashboard items</p></figcaption></figure>

### Creating an Item

To create an Item, drag an icon from the control bar to the desired position in the Dashboard. A dialog will be opened allowing you to configure the item before it is added to the layout.

### Moving an Item

To move an Item, simply drag and drop it to a different position.

### Editing and Deleting Items

To edit or delete items, you must first enable editing, using the **Editing on/off** toggle on the control bar. When editing is enabled, hovering over an item will show **Edit** and **Delete** buttons.

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You can only edit or delete [**Panels**](https://help.taglo.io/dashboards/dashboard-layout) when the **Show panels** toggle is set to **On**.
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## Dashboards in Excel

You can add a Dashboard to a [**Sheet**](https://help.taglo.io/layout/sheets/sheet-content#dashboards) in your [**Layout**](https://help.taglo.io/layout), and a representation of the Dashboard will be generated for you in Excel. There are limitations to what can be produced in Excel relative to Models - these are covered in the [**Excel Dashboards**](https://help.taglo.io/dashboards/excel-dashboards) page.
