# Board

## Overview

The Board chart is a visual representation of key data that assists you in concentrating on the total of each column, providing a streamlined and effective way to enhance your focus on specific data.

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* First, click on any "+ Add widget" button to add a widget.

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* Click on the Board chart option.
* Click on the Add widget button to proceed.

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* Choose the available Collection or Connection of the data model that has been added.

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* Board chart does not have the "Sort" feature.
* Board chart is always in Time series mode
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## Set up your Board chart

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* Click on the Title field in the right menu slider to change the Board name.
* Press on the Web page to confirm.

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* In the Date section, click on the dropdown box to select the available Date data.

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* The filter tag will be auto-applied with Recent 7 days as the default option.

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* In the Column section, click on the dropdown box to select the available columns.

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* The Sum formula will be auto-selected.
* &#x20;Click the [Formula](/docs/dashboard/footer-formula.md) dropdown box to choose from the available options.

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* You can click on the 🖊 icon to [customize](/docs/dashboard/custom-column-configuration.md) the column.

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Remember to click the "Save changes" button if you want to save the Board chart setup.
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## Change to the Board chart type from another widget

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* The Board chart option can be selected by opening the Settings slider and then clicking on the Properties option.

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* Click on the View type dropdown and choose the Board chart icon to begin configuring your data model to the Board chart.

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[Board chart - Filter](/docs/dashboard/widget-types/board/board-chart-filter.md)
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[Board chart - Time series - Reference date preset and Compare to the past](/docs/dashboard/widget-types/board/board-chart-time-series-reference-date-preset-and-compare-to-the-past.md)
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