# Creating a dashboard

Create a new dashboard to start visualising and analysing your data.

## Create a new dashboard

To create a new dashboard:

1. In Orbit, go to the **Dashboards** screen.
2. Select **\+ New Dashboard**.
3. Enter a meaningful name for your dashboard.
4. Select **Create**.

A blank dashboard opens in edit mode.

## Add your first tile

> [!NOTE]
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> If you aren't in **Edit mode**, select **Edit** in the top right corner of the dashboard.

To add a tile to your dashboard:

1. Select **\+ New Tile**.
2. Give the tile a meaningful name, then select **Create**.
3. Choose a tile type, such as a chart, data grid, or number tile.
4. Configure the tile using your data.

   See [Tile types](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-types/index.md>) for the full range of tile types, and [Tile editor](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/tiles/tile-editor/index.md>) for what each setting does.
5. Select **Apply**.

> [!NOTE]
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> **Example**
>
> A stewardship officer creates a "Donor Retention" dashboard. They add a number tile showing this month's lapsed donor count, as an early warning to prioritise reactivation calls.

## Arrange your tiles

In edit mode, drag a tile to move it, or drag its edges or corners to resize it.

You're ready to customise your dashboard's layout, add filters, and analyse your data. See [Using dashboards](<https://help.apteco.com/en/orbit/dashboards/using-dashboards/index.md>) for how to manage and organise your dashboards once you've created them.