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Add a title and description to a panel

Add a title and description to a panel to share with users any important information about the visualization. For example, use the description to document the purpose of the visualization.

Before you begin:

• Add a panel to a dashboard.

To add a title and description to a panel:

1. Open a panel.

2. In the panel display options pane, locate the Panel options section.

3. Enter a Title.

   Text entered in this field is displayed at the top of your panel in the panel editor and in the dashboard.

   You can use variables you have defined in either field, but not global variables.

4. Write a description of the panel and the data you are displaying.

   Text entered in this field is displayed in a tooltip in the upper left corner of the panel.

   You can use variables you have defined in either field, but not global variables.