Building operational dashboards : About extras gadgets : Using a text gadget : How to create a text gadget
 
How to create a text gadget
This procedure requires a dashboard you can edit. Create a new dashboard if one does not already exist. To create a text gadget, complete the following steps:
1 Display available gadgets by selecting Add Content and choosing New Gadget.
2 Display extra gadgets by choosing Extras.
3 Drag the text gadget and drop it on the dashboard.
4 Type a name for the gadget.
5 Type and format text to display in the text gadget.
6 Choose OK to create the new gadget.
Specify desired gadget display options by choosing Edit from the gadget menu after the gadget has been placed on the dashboard. You can change the following settings in Edit Text Gadget—General:
*Gadget dimensions.
*Display the header, border, and scroll bar.
*Refresh rate.