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1. Navigate to the dashboard you want to add a panel to. 1. Navigate to the dashboard you want to add a panel to.
1. Click the **Add panel** icon. 1. Click the **Add panel** icon.
![](/img/docs/panels/add-panel-icon-7-0.png) ![](/img/docs/panels/add-panel-icon-7-0.png)
2. Click **Add new panel**. 1. Click **Add new panel**.
Grafana creates an empty graph panel with your default data source selected. Grafana creates an empty graph panel with your default data source selected.
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While not required, we recommend that you add a helpful title and description to your panel. You can use variables you have defined in either field, but not global variables. While not required, we recommend that you add a helpful title and description to your panel. You can use variables you have defined in either field, but not global variables.
[Panel settings screenshot] ![](/img/docs/panels/panel-settings-7-0.png)
**Panel title -** Text entered in this field is displayed at the top of your panel in the Panel editor and in the dashboard. **Panel title -** Text entered in this field is displayed at the top of your panel in the Panel editor and in the dashboard.
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## 3. Write a query ## 3. Write a query
Each panel needs at least one query to display a visualization. You write queries in the Query tab of the Panel editor. Each panel needs at least one query to display a visualization. You write queries in the Query tab of the Panel editor. For more information about the Query tab, refer to [Queries]({{< relref "queries.md" >}}).
Choose a data source. In the first line of the Query tab, click the drop-down list to see all available data sources. This list includes all data sources you added.
Write or construct a query in the query language of your data source. Options will vary. Refer to your specific [data source documentation](LINK) for specific guidelines.
For more information about the Query tab, refer to [Queries](LINK). 1. Choose a data source. In the first line of the Query tab, click the drop-down list to see all available data sources. This list includes all data sources you added. Refer to [Add a data source]({{< relref "../features/datasources/add-a-data-source.md" >}}) if you need instructions.
1. Write or construct a query in the query language of your data source. Options will vary. Refer to your specific [data source documentation]({{< relref "../features/datasources/_index.md" >}}) for specific guidelines.
## 4. Choose a visualization type ## 4. Choose a visualization type
Preview visualizations, filter, don’t use deprecated. Link to wherever we have panel types. Mention display options, they are different depending on panel type. In the Visualization section, click a visualization type. Grafana displays a preview of your query with that visualization applied.
For more information about individual visualizations, refer to [Visualizations](ADD LINK)
## 5. Apply changes and save ## 5. Apply changes and save
Explain importance of applying changes and saving dashboard. Save the dashboard. Either press Ctrl/Cmd+S or click **Save** in the upper right corner of the screen.
Your options vary depending on the changes you made and whether or not it is a new dashboard. We recommend you add a note to describe your changes before you click **Save**. Notes are very helpful if you need to revert the dashboard to a previous version.
## What next? ## What next?
Our Grafana Fundamentals tutorial is a great place to start, or you can learn more about Grafana by reading one of the documentation topics linked below: Our Grafana Fundamentals tutorial is a great place to start, or you can learn more about Grafana by reading one of the documentation topics linked below:
Learn more Panel editor options. - Learn more Panel editor options.
Add more queries. - Add more queries.
Transform your data. - Transform your data.
Change how your data are displayed in the visualization. - Change how your results are displayed in the visualization.
Set up an alert. - Set up an alert.
Create templates and variables. - Create templates and variables.