Creating tables

This guide explains how to create a table and add it to a dashboard.

Introduction

Create a table to achieve the following goals:

  • Add the table to a dashboard as a table widget.

  • Use the table as the initial building block to create a visualization widget.

The table columns are populated using dimensions and metrics. Select at least one dimension and one metric to create a table. For more information on dimensions and metrics, see Managing tables.

Prerequisites

Before you complete the procedure in this guide, perform all of the following actions:

Procedure

Creating a table

To create a table widget, follow these steps:

  1. In the platform navigation menu, click Explore.

  2. Select the workspace you work with in Explore & Present.

  3. From the list in the left navigation panel, select a dimension. Dimensions are displayed in blue.

  4. From the list in the left navigation panel, select a metric. Metrics are displayed in green.

Adding the table to a dashboard

To continue the procedure above and add the table widget to a dashboard, follow these steps:

  1. In the top right of the page, click Add to a dashboard.

  2. Click Add as a table.

  3. (Optional) Rename the table.

  4. Choose one of the following options:

    • Add to existing dashboard. Select the dashboard where to add the table.

    • Add to new draft dashboard. Enter the name of the new dashboard where to add the table.

  5. Click Add.

As a result, the table widget has been added to a dashboard.