--- title: "Dashboard Docks" slug: "dashboard-docks" updated: 2024-01-30T18:16:05Z published: 2024-01-30T18:16:05Z canonical: "wiki.cobblestonesoftware.com/dashboard-docks" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.cobblestonesoftware.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Dashboard Docks ### **Dashboard Docks** **Dashboards: Docks** With each dashboard, a user is allowed to add up to 16 **docks**. A dock is a section of the dashboard that displays specifically requested information. **Adding a Dock** 1. Navigate to the **My Dashboards** screen ![My Dashboards](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/My%20-%20Dashboards(1).png) 2. From the **Select Your Dashboard** drop down menu, select the dashboard for which a dock is to be added. 3. Click **Manage Docks & Tiles**. ![Manage Docks and Tiles](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/Manage%20Docks%20&%20Tiles(1).png) 4. Once on the **Add Dashboard Dock** Screen, choose the **Docks**, **Button Tiles**, or **Summary Tiles** tab **Docks** ![Docks](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/Add%20Dashboard%20Dock,%20Docks.png) 1. When selecting a dock type to add, there are several options. 2. Depending on the type of dock you select you will be provided with additional options: a. **My Calendar** - This will add your calendar to the dashboard appears on the screen b. **Ad-Hoc Reports/Searches** - A new drop down box with a list of all Ad-Hoc Reports/Searches available appears (see [**Ad-Hoc Wizard Overview**](https://wiki.CobbleStonesoftware.com/docs/ad-hoc-wizard-overview) Wiki page for more information on Ad-Hoc Reports/Searches). c. **Legacy Custom Searches** - A new drop down box with a list of all Legacy Custom Search reports available appears. **Note:** Any docking station that displays an Ad-Hoc Report/Search or Legacy Custom Search Report has the option of limiting the number of result rows displayed. d. **Web Address**- you may add any web address to be able to access from your dashboard (i.e. http://www.CobbleStone®systems.com). Be sure to include http:// or https:// as applicable to the site. **Note:** Not all websites permit display within such a dock. 3. Select the docking zone for which the new dock should be added. 4. Click **Save Dock**. 5. The after selecting **Save Dock**, the dashboard to which the dock was added is modified. **Good Save!** displays upon a successful save. 6. Click **My Dashboards** from the side menu to display the new dashboard with the dock in place. **Note:** CobbleStone® Software Best Practices recommends adding no more than six (6) docks per dashboard. **Button Tiles** Button tiles are user created shortcuts to various parts of the system or to an external site. ![Button Tile creation screen](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/Add%20Dashboard%20Dock,%20Button%20Tiles.png) 1. Select the **Button Tiles** tab 2. Leave as **--- Create New Tile ---** to create a new tile (To edit an existing tile, select it from the drop down list) 3. Give the Button Tile a **Name** 4. Provide the destination **Page URL** 5. (Optional) Add a **Tile Tooltip** to show when the user hovers the mouse button over the Button Tile 6. (Optional) Choose a **Tile Icon** to show on the Button Tile 7. (Optional) Customize the **Tile Background Color** and **Tile Font Color** 8. Choose whether the tile is an **Internal Link** (internal means within Contract Insight). If internal, the URL will open in the same tab, otherwise, it will open in a new tab. 9. Choose whether the tile is an **Active Item** 10. (When modifying existing tile only) Specify the Order number of the Tile shown on the Dashboard 11. Click **Save Tile** **Summary Tiles** Summary Tiles are used to show summarized information from the various Ad-Hoc Reports and appear below any Button Tiles on the Dashboard. ![Summary Tiles](https://cdn.document360.io/e3626857-1fb5-4e27-b278-2d3fc5508be4/Images/Documentation/Add%20Dashboard%20Dock%20Summary%20Tiles.png) 1. Select the **Summary Tiles** tab 2. Leave as **--- Create New Tile ---** to create a new tile (To edit an existing tile, select it from the drop down list) 3. Give the Summary Tile a **Name** 4. **Select Report** that contains the information to show 5. **Select Report Field** to be summarized 6. Choose the **Calculation** operation to be performed on the field. 7. (Optional) Add a **Tile Tooltip** to show when the user hovers the mouse button over the Summary Tile 8. (Optional) Customize the **Tile Background Color** and **Tile Font Color** 9. (When modifying existing tile only) Specify the **Order Number** of the Tile shown on the Dashboard 10. Click **Save Tile** Tiles show at the top of the Dashboard, with Button Tiles on top then Summary Tiles underneath. Any other Dashboard Docks that were created will show under the Tiles.