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Dashboards and Stories

Updated May 20, 2024 ·

Dashboards​

Dashboards combine multiple views into one interactive display. They help compare data and reveal insights.

  • Automatically updates when worksheets change
  • Allows filtering and interactive analysis
  • Can connect views to act as filters

Dashboard Example​

A dashboard on video game sales can show:

  • Sales by platform
  • Top video games
  • Most popular genres

Dashboard Objects​

Dashboard objects help structure and enhance the dashboard.

  • Text Object: Adds text fields.
  • Image Object: Inserts images, often used for logos.
  • Containers: Groups dashboard elements for better layout.

Containers​

Containers organize multiple objects and adjust their sizes dynamically.

  • Horizontal Containers: Adjusts widths of objects inside.

  • Vertical Containers: Adjusts heights of objects inside.

  • Auto-Adjust: Items resize automatically when container size changes.

Dashboard Actions​

Actions make dashboards interactive by linking data across worksheets.

  • Filter Actions: Connect worksheets for interactive filtering.
  • Data Context: Helps users focus on relevant information.
  • Selection-Based Filtering: Updates visuals based on selected data.

Stories​

Stories organize key insights into a sequence of visualizations, which makes it easier to understand trends.

  • Helps present data as a narrative
  • Bookmarks important findings
  • Each step in a story is called a story point

Stories Example​

A video game sales story might include:

  • Platform Comparison – Compare Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo sales

  • Deep Dive – Focus on PlayStation sales by platform

How Everything Fits​

Think of worksheets, dashboards, and stories like Russian dolls.

  • Worksheets go into dashboards
  • Dashboards go into stories
  • Sometimes, worksheets can go straight into a story

This structure keeps insights organized and easy to explore.