Use Insert Dashboard through 4 how-to topics, including creating a dashboard, adding data components, showing or hiding the title, and editing data components; 4 items are free and 0 items are membership-related.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Create a Dashboard | Free |
| 2 | 2. Add Data Components | Free |
| 3 | 3. Show or Hide the Dashboard Title | Free |
| 4 | 4. Edit Data Components | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Create a Dashboard
Entry: Insert tab → Dashboard
- Click Dashboard on the Insert tab.
- Wait for WPS to create a dashboard worksheet automatically.
- In the new dashboard page, click Add Component.
- Select the data source and connect it to an existing worksheet.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: A new dashboard worksheet appears in the current file.
- Next action available: You can continue adding components and selecting data sources.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If no data worksheet is prepared first, later component setup may not have usable source data.
- Environment note: Check that the original data fields are complete before building summaries.
2. Add Data Components
Entry: Dashboard editing view → Add Component
- Click Add Component and choose the chart type or statistic card type you need.
- Configure the data source by selecting the related worksheet and fields.
- Set the aggregation method, such as count, sum, or average.
- Drag to adjust the component size and position to finish the layout.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: A new component appears in the dashboard and shows the related data.
- Next action available: You can add more components or adjust the current layout.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If the selected fields are not correct, the displayed result may not match your expectation.
- Environment note: Component content depends on the connected worksheet.
3. Show or Hide the Dashboard Title
Entry: Dashboard editing view → Title
- In the dashboard editing view, click Title.
- Switch the title display on or off based on your current layout needs.
- Click a blank area of the dashboard to review the current display effect.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The dashboard title is shown or hidden according to the current setting.
- Next action available: You can continue editing other components or adjusting the page layout.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: If you do not click a blank area after switching the setting, the full page effect may be harder to judge immediately.
4. Edit Data Components
Entry: The ... icon in the upper-right corner of a component
- Click an existing component.
- Click the ... icon in the upper-right corner of the component to open the menu.
- Select Configure to reset the data source, style, or text format.
- Select Duplicate if you want to reuse the component.
- Select Copy as Image or Export as Image if you want image output.
- Select Delete if you no longer need the component.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: The component is updated, duplicated, exported, or deleted based on the selected action.
- Next action available: You can continue editing other components or adjust the dashboard layout again.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: Deleting a component before confirming its content may require rebuilding it later.
- Environment note: Before exporting an image, confirm that the component content and size are already adjusted.