---
title: Create a dashboard
seotitle: Create an InfluxDB dashboard
description: >
  Create a new dashboard or import an existing dashboard in the
  InfluxDB user interface (UI).
influxdb/cloud/tags: [dashboards]
menu:
  influxdb_cloud:
    name: Create a dashboard
    parent: Manage dashboards
weight: 201
---


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

    {{< nav-icon "dashboards" >}}

2. Click the **{{< icon "plus" >}} 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**).

    {{< nav-icon "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**).

    {{< nav-icon "dashboards" >}}

2. Hover over the dashboard and click **{{< icon "copy" >}}**.
3. Click **Clone**. The cloned dashboard opens.

#### Add data to your dashboard

1. From your dashboard, click **{{< icon "add-cell" >}} 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 (**{{< icon "checkmark" >}}**) 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 **{{< icon "note" >}} 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**.