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title: "Define Categories"
slug: "define-categories"
updated: 2026-02-23T08:32:04Z
published: 2026-02-23T08:32:04Z
canonical: "documentation.lakesidesoftware.com/define-categories"
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# Define Categories

You can attach or add new categories to dashboards to enable users to find groups of dashboards more easily when [searching in the Dashboard Viewer](/documentation/docs/find-and-select-dashboards).

1. With the dashboard open on your workspace, select the Dashboard tab.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/87d11426-6b1f-4b19-b593-b71e55a81af3/Images/Documentation/categories_adding.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-08T16%3A54%3A24Z&se=2026-11-08T17%3A54%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=WL11CuIlM5JHcsbawVsluxPNPegp8rv%2FloM0IgRgOZE%3D)
2. To select from a list of already defined categories, either place your cursor in the **Category** field, begin typing a category name, and select from the displayed list, or use the drop-down list to select the appropriate category.
3. To create a new category, click the plus icon to the right of the **Category** field.
4. Enter a name for the new category in the pop-up dialog box, and click the **OK** button, or click the **Cancel** button.
5. When you are done, click the **Apply** button to save your changes.