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Add Efficiency to Your Dashboard with the Container Widget

Make widget tasks easier by adding them to a container widget. You can also configure containers with single-click actions to add interactivity to your dashboard.

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To edit Tableau Next dashboards: Tableau Unmetered Platform Analyst or Tableau Next Platform Analyst permission set
  1. Add a container widget Container widget to the dashboard.
    1. Open a dashboard and drag the container widget to the dashboard.
    2. Use the widget anchors to resize the container to fit the expected widgets.
      Resizing container widget
    3. Drag dashboard widgets into the container and place them where you want them to appear.
  2. Explore a container
    1. To select a container and its contents, click once anywhere in the container.
    2. To select a widget inside of a container, double-click the widget. You can then single-click to switch between widgets in the container.
  3. Add actions to containers and buttons
    Adding single-click actions enhances user engagement and efficiency by making the dashboard more interactive and intuitive. You can add actions to quickly access detailed pages or initiate Salesforce Flows, making it easier for users to find and act on the data they need. See Add Single-Click Actions to Your Data.
    Note
    Note A configured action assigned to a container starts when the container is clicked, including when you click any widget inside of the container. A configured action assigned to a button starts the actions for the button and container when the button is clicked.

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