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Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard
Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard when you want to provide visualizations to other dashboard users.
Before you begin
To add a library panel to a dashboard:
Hover over the + option on the left menu, then select Create from the drop-down options.
The Add panel dialog opens.
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Screenshot of the edit panel Click the Add a panel from the panel library option.
You will see a list of your library panels.
Filter the list or search to find the panel you want to add.
Click a panel to add it to the dashboard.
