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title: "Define a Dash Link"
slug: "define-a-dash-link"
updated: 2026-02-23T08:24:44Z
published: 2026-02-23T08:24:44Z
canonical: "documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/define-a-dash-link"
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Define a Dash Link

A Dash Link blocks displays a visual representation of another dashboard that links to the selected dashboard. Clicking on the representation opens the other dashboard. You can include a Dash Link block in any of your dashboards. Dash Links are used to [create a summary dashboard.](/documentation/docs/create-a-summary-dashboard)

![](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/dashlink_example.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A44%3A43Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A44%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KRjipxH2GzNCAsoC2TAx%2FI4glAclY%2FbOWeziz6b7Mig%3D)

1. Drag a Dash Link block from the Toolbox to your workspace.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/dashlink_dash.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A44%3A43Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A44%3A43Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=KRjipxH2GzNCAsoC2TAx%2FI4glAclY%2FbOWeziz6b7Mig%3D)
2. Optionally, **Name** the Dash Link block and provide a **Description**. The name will appear in the Dash Link pane’s title bar when the dashboard is viewed.
3. Optionally, supply an **Order** for where on the Dashboard you want the Dash Link to display.
4. Select the Dashboard to which you wish to link from the Dashboard drop-down list.
5. Optionally choose to display the dashboard name by clicking the **Show Dashboard Name** check box.
6. Select a **Display Mode** from the drop-down list:

> [!NOTE]
> **NOTE**: If you do not define Summary Data for your dashboard, a stylized thumbnail will display for the Dash Link pane.
  - **Show description and summary or snapshot (default)**
  - **Show description only**
  - **Show summary only**
7. When you are done, click the **Apply** button to save your changes.