Copy a Widget
Overview
This guide explains how to copy widgets within Fusion to either the current dashboard or another dashboard. Copying widgets is a quick and efficient way to replicate useful visualizations, metrics, or layouts across multiple dashboards without starting from scratch.
By understanding how to copy widgets effectively, you can:
- Streamline dashboard creation by reusing existing widgets.
- Maintain consistency in visualizations across different dashboards.
- Save time when setting up dashboards for different teams or use cases.
Prerequisite
You must have a destination dashboard for your copied widget, otherwise,you must create a new dashboard first.
Getting Here
To copy a widget embedded in a dashboard, use must first Edit the dashboard.
To edit a dashboard, use the following steps.
There is no SAVE button or UNDO option.
Changes made to dashboards in edit mode take effect immediately.
- From the main menu, navigate to Dashboards > All.
- Click the row options icon at the beginning of the row that includes the custom dashboard.
- Click Edit.
At the top of the page, an unlock button displays, indicating the dashboard is in Edit mode. You can click this button to exit edit mode.
Copy a Widget
- To copy a widget, hover over the right corner of the widget container; a menu of icons appears.
- Click the copy (4) ( ) icon.
The Copy [widget type] page displays. - From the drop-down menu,click the name of the dashboard to copy the widget to.
The a copied version of the widget will display with its next sequential number. - If you opt not to copy the widget, click Cancel or the x in the upper right corner.
Updated 15 days ago