Skip directly to search Skip directly to A to Z list Skip directly to navigation Skip directly to page options Skip directly to site content
Visual Dashboard
User Guide
Support & Resources
Epi Info™

Epi Info™ User Guide

Visual Dashboard: Performing Statistical Analyses with Visual Tools

Report Gadgets

There are several report gadgets available to add text and images to your reports.

 

Simple Text Box

The Simple Text box option allows you to specify several lines of text to appear on the canvas. You can use these to annotate the canvas above or beside the various gadgets. This is particularly useful for adding a title to the canvas. To add a title to your canvas:

  1. Right click on the Visual Dashboard canvas. Select Add Report gadget from the menu options, and then select Simple Text box.
  2. The text box appears.
  3. Enter a title or other text. You can move the text box around by clicking on it and dragging your mouse to the desired location.

To remove your title:

  1. Right click on the textbox border.
  2. Click Close this gadget.

 

Image Gadget

Image Gadget is another report gadget. It allows you to add an image or logo to your canvas.

  1. Right click on the Visual Dashboard canvas. Select Add Report gadget from the menu options, and then select Image gadget.
  2. A light blue box appears on the canvas near where you right clicked. Click on the box.

    The Open dialog box appears. Select the location of your image or enter the File name of your image. Note: You may only select a * .png file for the Image gadget.

  3. Double-click your image or select it and click Open.
  4. The image appears on the canvas.

To remove your image:

  1. Right click on your image.
  2. Click Close this gadget.

User Guide

Related Links

Top