# Advanced topics

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

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


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