# Advanced topics

The following topics help to extend your knowledge of Dashboard Designer beyond basic setup and use:

* [Set dashboard parameters](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/set-dashboard-parameters). If you are placing a file inside a dashboard panel, the file may include parameters defined for its content.
* [Use prompts on dashboards](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/use-prompts-on-dashboards). You can use prompts to display a user-selected subset of data.
* [Use data tables in a dashboard](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/use-data-tables-in-a-dashboard). You can display a tabular representation of a database query in a dashboard.
* [Use content linking to create interactive dashboards](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/use-content-linking-to-create-interactive-dashboards). Content linking allows you to associate (link) content in one dashboard panel to content on another dashboard panel.
* [Create Pentaho Dashboard Designer templates.](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/create-pentaho-dashboard-designer-templates) Templates allow you to standardize how you reports are presented.
* [Secure SQL filter function access](https://docs.pentaho.com/pba/9.3-analytics/pentaho-dashboard-designer-cp/advanced-topics/secure-sql-filter-function-access). You can set up restricted access to a SQL filter for greater control over a database query.