Applies to

Smartsheet
  • Pro
  • Business
  • Enterprise

Capabilities

Who can use this capability

  • Owner
  • Admin
     

Widgets for Smartsheet Dashboards

Dashboards begin as a blank canvas, but take shape as you add informative, interactive widgets to them. Consider the following widgets as you create dashboards.

Who can use this?

Plans:

  • Pro
  • Business
  • Enterprise

Permissions:

  • Owner
  • Admin
     

Find out if this capability is included in Smartsheet Regions or Smartsheet Gov.

 

Here are the widget types you can customize and arrange on dashboards to track work progress and inform decisions.

 

Type

Description

Required source item permission
MetricDisplay content from one or more cells in a sheet.Sheet: Owner, Editor, or Admin
 ChartReal time chart based on a table of data from your sheet.Sheet: Owner, Editor, or Admin
ShortcutCreate a link or a list of links to specific URLs, files, or Smartsheet items.N/A
Rich TextAny text string that you want to use for titles, instructions, updates, or any other type of text.N/A
ReportDisplay a report in your dashboard. 

* Users shared to the dashboard don't always need access to the underlying sheets to see the report content.
Report: Owner or Admin
ImageAdd a company logo, employee photos, or other images to your dashboard.N/A
TitleName your dashboard and better organize your widgets.N/A
Web ContentAdd interactive content to your dashboard, such as Tableau charts, Smartsheet Forms, YouTube videos, and more.Access to the source application

Now that you're familiar with various widgets, you can start using them on your dashboards.

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