Ensure you are on a dashboard (not created from a template).
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Click on the menu located in the top-right corner of the screen.
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Select 'Add Visualization' -> 'Create new gadget.'
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In the 'Create new gadget' window, select 'Simple Grid' as the gadget type.
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Enter a name for the Simple Grid gadget.
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Select the dataset that you want to display data.
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Once you've selected the desired dataset, choose the fields that you want to display by clicking on 'Add Column'
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To change the displayed column name, add aliases to the selected columns.
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To remove a column click on the 'X' in the list of fields.
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To reorder columns, simply drag & drop the fields from the list of fields.
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To specify the sort order, click on 'Add Sort' at the bottom of the gadget settings form.
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Select the field and the desired order (ascending / descending) you want to use for sorting.
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Set the default date range for your Simple Grid using the date picker
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If you want to set up a report to drill down to from this gadget, select a report from the dropdown located in the top-right corner.
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Once you've configured the default date scope, run time filters & scope filters, click 'Save'.
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The Simple Grid gadget will be added to the bottom of your dashboard. Scroll down if needed to re-position and resize the gadget as required.
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