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aliases:
  - /docs/grafana/latest/dashboards/dashboard-ui/dashboard-header/
  - /docs/grafana/latest/features/dashboard/dashboards/
title: Dashboard header
weight: 80
---

## Dashboard header

The dashboard header has the following sections.

<img class="no-shadow" src="/static/img/docs/v50/top_nav_annotated.png" width="580px">

- **Side menubar toggle** (1): This option toggles the side menu. It provides access to features unrelated to a dashboard such as users, organizations, data sources, and alerting.
- **Dashboard dropdown** (2): Use this option to view the current dashboard name. From here, you can:
  - Select another dashboard name to easily switch to that dashboard.
  - Create a new dashboard or folder, import existing dashboards, and manage dashboard playlists.
- **Add panel** (3): Use this option to add a new panel to the current dashboard.
- **Star dashboard** (4): Use this option to star (or unstar) the current dashboard. Starred dashboards show up on your own home dashboard by default. It is a convenient way to mark Dashboards that you're interested in.
- **Share dashboard** (5): Use this option to share the current dashboard by creating a link or create a static snapshot of it. You must save the dashboard before sharing.
- **Save dashboard** (6): Use this option to save the current dashboard using its current name.
- **Settings** (7): Use this option to manage dashboard settings and configure templates and annotations.