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Dashboard Layout

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By default, when adding widgets to a Dashboard tab, the widgets will be created one beneath the other. The Customize Layout function allows you to move and resize widgets to suit your requirements, and to add spaces and labels if desired.

 

Select the Dashboard tab that you want to customise and click Customise Layout.

 

dashboard layout

 

The Dashboard tab will then enter layout mode and the Customization form will appear.

 

dashboard customization

 

Resizing Widgets

To resize a particular widget select it in the Customization screen, right click and select Size Constraints, then select Free Sizing. You can now click and hold on the sides of the widget and resize it, as required.

 

resize widget

 

Locking a Widget's size

To lock a widget's size to prevent it being resized, right click on the widget and select Size Constraints, then select Lock Size, Lock Width or Lock Height.

 

Moving Widgets

To move a widget, simply select it, and while holding down the mouse button, drag the Widget to its new position. You'll notice that as you move the Widget around the Dashboard Tab, a line or box will appear indicating where the Widget will move to upon releasing the mouse button.

 

move widget

 

Adding Groups, Labels, Spaces and Splitters

As well as resizing and moving widgets, you can add groups, labels, spaces and splitters to your dashboard tab. You can do this by dragging these items from the Customization screen onto your dashboard tab, or by right clicking on your tab and selecting the appropriate item. Hide these items by dragging them back into the Customization Form's Hidden Items tab.

 

dashboard splitters

 

Finishing Customisation

To finish customising your dashboard tab, click close cross on the Customization screen, or right click on your dashboard tab and select Hide Customization Form.

 

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