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# Adding objects to a dashboard

A variety of objects can be added to the Dashboard from the left side widget navigation. Before adding an object, ensure that it is supported in the selected sub tab template.

| **Object** | **Template** | **Description** |
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| [**Reports**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2197506) | Canvas & layouts | Add reports in the form of charts, canvas or tables to your dashboard. You can provide interactive reports, report bookmarks, snapshots, or entire report canvas. |
| [**Filters**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2197319) | Canvas & layouts | Add report filters to filter data directly on the dashboard. |
| [**Text**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2197523) | Canvas | Add headlines or descriptive text. Customize it to match any text styling. |
| [**Graphics**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2198367) | Canvas | Add shapes, icons, or lines to further enhance your dashboard’s design. |
| [**Images**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2197608) | Canvas | Incorporate static images to your dashboard. |
| [**Blueprints & Quick Charts**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2198185) | Canvas | Add chart placeholders or quickly create simple charts directly on the dashboard. |
| [**Code widgets**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2196123) | Canvas | Add custom or Yellowfin packaged code widgets. |
| [**Action Buttons**](https://yellowfin.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/yfcurrent/pages/2200081) | Canvas | Add action buttons that trigger events upon clicking. |



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# Managing dashboard objects

This section covers options to manage objects on a dashboard.


## Object actions

Right-click on any object to display a menu of actions you can perform on it. Alternatively, you can click on the > Macro (inline-external-image)

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