Building Dashboards & Stories Flashcards
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Which dashboard object embeds live external content such as a website inside the dashboard?
Answer: Web Page object
The Web Page object renders a live URL within the dashboard canvas.
What is the benefit of enabling 'Show dashboard title'?
Answer: It displays a heading describing the dashboard at the top
The dashboard title provides a clear heading shown at the top of the dashboard.
To prevent a floating object from overlapping awkwardly, you can control its stacking using:
Answer: The object's 'Floating Order' (bring to front / send to back)
Floating order controls which floating objects appear in front of or behind others.
Which practice improves dashboard load performance?
Answer: Reducing the number of high-cardinality sheets and using extracts
Fewer heavy views and extract-based data sources reduce rendering and query time.
A 'Blank' object on a dashboard is most useful for:
Answer: Adding spacing or padding between other objects
Blank objects act as spacers to control whitespace and alignment in the layout.
What does 'Use as Filter' on a worksheet within a dashboard do?
Answer: Automatically creates a filter action so selections filter other sheets
Use as Filter quickly generates a filter action making the sheet drive others on selection.
Which option lets viewers download a dashboard as an image, PDF, or crosstab when published?
Answer: The Download/Export button (when enabled by permissions)
Published dashboards expose a Download menu for images, PDF, data, and crosstab exports based on permissions.