Using the Add Chart Dialog

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Using the Add Chart Dialog

When you click Add Chart, Dashboard opens an interactive dialog panel on the left-hand side of the display area to select settings for a chart to be added. The image below shows the default display area after you click Add Chart.

Note: The Add Chart dialog varies according to the Chart Type you select. See Selecting a Chart Type for more specific instructions.

Control	Description
Chart type	The type of chart to add. The individual chart types are described in the Selecting a Chart Type section.
Chart title	A title for the chart. The title text appears in the top left of the chart panel.
Include Legend	Adds a key to the chart that indicates the meanings of the colors and is checked by default. Uncheck if you do not want a legend.
Choose a mailing	This field varies according to your selection of Chart Type.
	Lets you optionally filter the mailing list as described in Filtering the Mailing List. When you edit a chart, Dashboard returns the mailing list to the default one-week date range. Use Filter Mailing List... to restore the desired date range.
Fields to include	This field varies according to your selection of Chart type.
	Adds the chart to the display. See Adding Charts to the Display Area for a description of how the display area changes to accommodate multiple charts.
	Discards your settings and closes the Add Chart dialog.