1. Using Digital Dashboards

2. Viewing the Sample Dashboard To view the sample dashboard: 1.In the upper-left corner of the Welcome page, click Administration. 2.In the Dashboard View box, click the plus sign to the left of Dashboards. 3.Click SampleDashboard to select it (it will appear in bold). 4.Scroll down to the Go button on the left side of the screen, and then click Go.

3. Customizing the Sample Dashboard Customising the Sample Dashboard To customize the sample dashboard: 1.In the upper-right corner of the Sample Dashboard page, click Content. 2.Select the check box located next to each Web Part that you want to include on your dashboard. Or, click to clear the check box for any Web Part that you want to exclude. 3.Near the bottom of the Content page, click Open the Web Part Catalog. 4.Select the check boxes located next to the Web Parts that you want to include on your dashboard. 5.Click OK at the bottom of the screen to save your changes.

4. Creating Your Own Web Part To create your own Web Part: 1.In the upper-right corner of the Sample Dashboard page, click Content. 2.Near the bottom of the Content Page, click Create a new Web Part. 3.Highlight the text in the Name box, and then type a new name. 4.Press the TAB key, or click in the Description box, and then type a description for this Web Part. 5.Make sure that the Include this Web Part on the dashboard check box is selected. If it is not selected, click to select it. 6.Click the corresponding option button of the location where you want this Web Part to appear on the page. 7.In the Default state section, select the Minimized, only the name is visible option. 8.Near the bottom of the Settings page, click Show advanced settings. To change the background colors of your dashboard (cont.): 9.Scroll down if necessary, and then select the Get content from the following link check box. 10.Type the address of the Web site that you want to display in this Web Part. You can type the address of an actual Web site, or you can use the following Web site as an example: http://www.microsoft.com/education/. 11.Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings page, and then click OK. 12.Scroll down to the bottom of the Content page, and then click OK.

5. Rearranging Web Parts on Your Dashboard To rearrange Web Parts on your dashboard: 1.In the upper-right corner of the Sample Dashboard page, click Layout. 2.Drag a Web Part to the place that you want it to appear. 3.When you are finished making changes, click OK.

6. Changing Your Dashboard Name and Other Settings To change your dashboard name and other settings: 1.In the upper-right corner of the Sample Dashboard page, click Settings. 2.Type a new name, such as “MyDashboard.” 3.If you want to add a description for this dashboard, click the Description box and type whatever you want.

7. Changing the Background Colors of Your Dashboard To change the background colors of your dashboard: 1.Click the arrow below Use this style sheet. 2.Click an item on the drop-down menu, such as Desert or Tropical. 3.Near the bottom of the Dashboard Settings page, click Show advanced settings. 4.Type the name of the style sheet that you want to use. 5.When you are satisfied with your settings, click OK.

8. Creating Sub-Dashboards To create a sub-dashboard: 1.In the upper-right corner of the Sample Dashboard page, click Settings. 2.Near the bottom of the Dashboard Settings page, click Show advanced settings. 3.Scroll down to the bottom of the page, and then click Create a new dashboard within the current one. 4.Type the name for your new dashboard in the Create a new dashboard-Web Page box, and then click OK. 5.Click in the Description box, and then type a description for this sub-dashboard. 6.At the bottom of the Settings page, click OK when you are satisfied with your settings. To create a sub-dashboard (cont.): 7.Near the bottom of the Content screen, click Open the Web Part Catalog. 8.Select the corresponding check boxes of the Web Parts that you want to include on your dashboard. 9.At the bottom of the screen, click OK to save your changes.