---
title: Create a dashboard
description: Create a new dashboard or import an existing dashboard in the InfluxDB user interface (UI).
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/dashboards/create-dashboard/
estimated_tokens: 426
product: InfluxDB Cloud (TSM)
version: cloud
publisher: InfluxData
canonical: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/dashboards/create-dashboard/
date: '2021-06-29T15:12:00-06:00'
lastmod: '2021-06-29T15:12:00-06:00'
---

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Click the  **Create Dashboard** menu in the upper right and select **New Dashboard**.

3. Enter a name for your dashboard in the **Name this dashboard** field in the upper left.

**To import an existing dashboard**:

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Click the **Create Dashboard** menu in the upper right and select **Import Dashboard**.

3. In the window that appears:

   * Select **Upload File** to drag-and-drop or select a file.
   * Select **Paste JSON** to paste in JSON.

4. Click **Import JSON as Dashboard**.

## Clone a dashboard

1. In the navigation menu on the left, select **Boards** (**Dashboards**).

   Dashboards

2. Hover over the dashboard and click .

3. Click **Clone**. The cloned dashboard opens.

#### Add data to your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click  **Add Cell**.
2. Create a query in the Data Explorer following the instructions in [Explore metrics](/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/explore-metrics).
3. Enter a name for your cell in the upper left.
4. Click the checkmark icon (**✓**) to save the cell to your dashboard.
   You can also send data to your dashboard directly from the Data Explorer. For details, [Explore metrics](/influxdb/cloud/visualize-data/explore-metrics).

#### Add a note to your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click  **Add Note** in the upper left.
2. Enter your note in the window that appears. You can use Markdown syntax to format your note.
3. To preview your Markdown formatting, click the **Preview** option.
4. Click **Save**.

[dashboards](/influxdb/cloud/tags/dashboards/)