# Create a dashboard

You must be logged into the User Console. Use these steps to create a new dashboard.

1. From the User Console Home page, click **Create New**, then select **Dashboard**.

   The name you entered appears on the top left corner of the dashboard. This name helps you identify the page if you want to edit, copy, or delete it later.
2. On the bottom of the page, click the **Properties** tab, and enter a title for your dashboard page in the **Page Title** text box.
3. Click **Templates** to choose a dashboard layout.

   A blank dashboard with the layout you selected appears.
4. Click **Theme** to choose a theme for your dashboard.

   The theme you selected is applied to your dashboard.

You now have the basic framework for a Pentaho dashboard.


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