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When to Use the Different Types of Widgets on Boards

When to Use the Different Types of Widgets on Boards

Learn about the different types of widgets you can add to Boards and when it makes sense to use each type

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About this course

Create impactful Boards for your stakeholders by knowing when to use the different types of widgets! 

Who should take this course?

Although this course is primarily aimed at those who are building Boards for planning and reporting, everyone is welcome to take the course to better understand the different types of widgets that you will see on Boards. 

Topics Covered

  • Explain when to use one widget type over another on a Board depending on what you want to do
  • Display detailed data on a Board with grids
  • Draw attention to data quickly on a Board with charts
  • Validate and update data in Pigment on a Board with lists
  • Highlight Key Performance Indicators on a Board with KPIs
  • Provide additional context on a Board with text
  • Perform actions on a Board with buttons
  • View examples of each widget type 

Content Type

  • On-Demand
  • Micro-lesson

Course Duration

About 5 minutes

Before You Begin

Prerequisites: None

To add widgets to a Board, you need Can Configure Boards access to edit and add widgets to a Board. Please reach out to your Pigment Administrator if you require additional access.


💡 This course might also be available in other learning paths or catalogs within the Pigment Academy. Some course types, such as video, will mark your progress as complete across different learning paths, noting that you have already completed the content in that lesson. Take the course again if you want a refresher or move on to another course. 

About this course

Create impactful Boards for your stakeholders by knowing when to use the different types of widgets! 

Who should take this course?

Although this course is primarily aimed at those who are building Boards for planning and reporting, everyone is welcome to take the course to better understand the different types of widgets that you will see on Boards. 

Topics Covered

  • Explain when to use one widget type over another on a Board depending on what you want to do
  • Display detailed data on a Board with grids
  • Draw attention to data quickly on a Board with charts
  • Validate and update data in Pigment on a Board with lists
  • Highlight Key Performance Indicators on a Board with KPIs
  • Provide additional context on a Board with text
  • Perform actions on a Board with buttons
  • View examples of each widget type 

Content Type

  • On-Demand
  • Micro-lesson

Course Duration

About 5 minutes

Before You Begin

Prerequisites: None

To add widgets to a Board, you need Can Configure Boards access to edit and add widgets to a Board. Please reach out to your Pigment Administrator if you require additional access.


💡 This course might also be available in other learning paths or catalogs within the Pigment Academy. Some course types, such as video, will mark your progress as complete across different learning paths, noting that you have already completed the content in that lesson. Take the course again if you want a refresher or move on to another course.