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title: "Add a text widget to a dashboard"
slug: "add-a-text-widget-to-a-dashboard"
updated: 2026-10-12T14:08:06Z
published: 2026-10-12T14:08:06Z
canonical: "help.gong.io/add-a-text-widget-to-a-dashboard"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.gong.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add a text widget to a dashboard

> **Who can use this**: Business admin
> 
> **Available on**: Gong Foundation
> 
> **Ideal for**: RevOps
> 
> **Required permissions:** Manage dashboards

The Text widget adds a free-text area to the dashboard canvas. Use it to label sections, explain how to read a group of widgets, or add context that helps viewers interpret the data correctly.

## Step 1: Open the dashboard

You add widgets from inside an existing dashboard, so start by navigating to the one you want to build out. If you haven't created a dashboard yet, do that first.

**To open the dashboard:**

1. From the left sidebar, click **Dashboards**.
2. Select the dashboard you want to add the widget to.
3. Click **+ New widget** at the top right of the dashboard.
4. Select **Text**. Unlike other widgets, the Text widget opens a text editor directly on the canvas rather than a settings panel.

> [!TIP]
> Tip:
> 
> If you have a lot of dashboards and aren't sure where to find yours, see [Find and organize dashboards](/docs/add-a-text-widget-to-a-dashboard#) for guidance on searching, filtering, and navigating the Dashboards page.

## Step 2: Write the content

The toolbar gives you the basics: font size, bold, italic, underline, links, lists, alignment, and strikethrough. Write content that serves a clear purpose: a section header for a group of widgets, a note explaining a methodology, or a reminder about what period the data covers.

**To write and save the content:**

1. Click inside the text area and type your content.
2. Use the toolbar to apply any formatting you need.
3. Click the checkmark icon to confirm the content.

> [!TIP]
> Tip:
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> To edit the content later, click the widget on the canvas to reopen the editor.

## Frequently asked questions

****Can I add images or links to a Text widget?****

You can add hyperlinks using the link button in the toolbar. Image upload is not supported in the Text widget editor.

****Does the Text widget respond to dashboard filters?****

No. The Text widget contains static content only. Changing the dashboard's Team or Period selector has no effect on it.

A team member who manages the business entities in Gong, such as deal and forecast boards. [Find my Business admin](/v1/docs/find-your-technical-or-business-admin).

Gong’s core platform for gaining advanced visibility into your revenue operations. Also the prerequisite license needed for Gong’s add-on packages. Access to features depends on your [company’s plan and your assigned seat](/v1/docs/plans-and-seats).

A team member who manages and optimizes revenue-related workflows by managing business entities such as metrics, targets, and dashboards.