[Yandex Cloud documentation](../../../index.md) > [Monium](../../index.md) > Visualizing data > Working with dashboards > Creating and managing dashboards

# Creating and managing a dashboard in Monium

[Dashboards](../../concepts/visualization/dashboard.md) are visual panels that allow you to quickly assess the status and performance of your cloud resources. You can use ready-made dashboards offered by various services or create one of your own. 

For more convenient operations with dashboards, use [labels](#labels). They help filter the dashboards and find the data you need faster.

## Creating a dashboard {#create}

1. On the [Monium](https://monium.yandex.cloud) home page, select **Dashboards** on the left.
1. In the top-left corner, select the project of the folder containing the resource you need.
1. At the top right, click **Create**.
1. Add a [widget](../../concepts/visualization/widget.md) to your dashboard. For example, the **Heading** widget.
    1. Click **Heading**.
    1. Enter text in the input field.
    1. Select the title size.
    1. Click **Add**. You will now see the titled widget on the dashboard.
1. Click **Save** in the top-right corner.
1. Name your dashboard and click **Save**.

## Setting up a dashboard {#settings}

1. Go to **Dashboards**.
1. Select the dashboard you need.
1. At the top right, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/gear.svg) **Settings** and select one of the following options:
   * **General**. In this window, you can set:
     * **Title**: It is displayed at the top of the dashboard.
     * **Name**: It is used in the dashboard URL. If the name is not specified, the dashboard title will be used instead.
     * **Description**: Additional dashboard information.
     * **Labels**: [Labels](#labels) for more flexible dashboard search.
   * **JSON**: Editing the dashboard in JSON format.
   * **Parameters**: In this window, you can add [parameters](add-parameters.md) for interactive dashboards.
   * **Links**: Here you can add a link to an external resource or another dashboard.
1. Click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/floppy-disk.svg) **Save** at the top right.

## Configuring dashboard labels {#labels}

To configure dashboard labels:

1. Go to **Dashboards**.
1. Select the dashboard you need.
1. At the top right, click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/gear.svg) **Settings** and select **General**.
1. In the window that opens, enter the label values in `key=value` format under **Labels**.
1. Click **Save**.
1. Click ![image](../../../_assets/console-icons/floppy-disk.svg) **Save** at the top right.


## Searching for dashboards {#search}

You can search for dashboards in the list by their main parameters: **ID**, **Title**, **Name**, **Description**, and **Labels**.

To search for dashboards:

1. Go to **Dashboards**.
1. In the **Search by entry** field, enter the label key or value, title, name, or description.

#### What's next {#what-is-next}
- [Adding a widget to a dashboard](add-widget.md)
- [Dashboard concepts](../../concepts/visualization/dashboard.md)