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Creating custom views for FortiView

Creating custom views for FortiView

Use FortiView > Custom Views to save the widgets, filter settings, device selection, and the time period for a FortiView dashboard.

You can also create custom views directly from a FortiView dashboard after setting the device and time period filters.

To create a custom view from FortiView > Custom Views:
  1. Go to FortiView.

  2. In the sidebar, click the menu icon for Custom View, and select Create New.

    The New Custom View dialog displays.

  3. In the Name field, enter a name for the custom view.

  4. In the Create from field, select Blank or From Template.

  5. If creating the custom view From Template, select a FortiView dashboard from the dropdown.

  6. Click OK.

    The custom view is now available under FortiView > Custom Views > <name>.

  7. To add widgets for the dashboard, click Add Widget.

  8. To resize or remove widgets, select Resize or Remove from the menu icon for that widget.

    You can also change the Settings for each widget, as needed.

  9. To move widgets, drag and drop them on the dashboard.

  10. To save the custom view, click Save Changes.

To create a custom view from a FortiView dashboard:
  1. Go to FortiView > <dashboard>.

    In this example, the admin goes to FortiView > Threats > Indicator of Compromise.

  2. In the toolbar, configure the device, time period, and filters.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create Custom View.

    The New Custom View pane displays.

  4. In the Name field, enter a name for the custom view.

    The Device and Time Period display.

  5. For the Privacy field, toggle to Public or Private according to your need.

  6. Click OK.

    The custom view is now available under FortiView > Custom Views > <name>. You cannot add or remove widgets from custom views created with this method.

To edit, rename, or delete a custom view:
  1. Go to FortiView > Custom Views.

  2. Click the menu icon next to the custom view to edit, rename, or delete.

  3. Select Edit, Rename, or Delete.

    You can only Edit custom views that have been created via FortiView > Custom Views. See To create a custom view from FortiView > Custom Views:.

Creating custom views for FortiView

Use FortiView > Custom Views to save the widgets, filter settings, device selection, and the time period for a FortiView dashboard.

You can also create custom views directly from a FortiView dashboard after setting the device and time period filters.

To create a custom view from FortiView > Custom Views:
  1. Go to FortiView.

  2. In the sidebar, click the menu icon for Custom View, and select Create New.

    The New Custom View dialog displays.

  3. In the Name field, enter a name for the custom view.

  4. In the Create from field, select Blank or From Template.

  5. If creating the custom view From Template, select a FortiView dashboard from the dropdown.

  6. Click OK.

    The custom view is now available under FortiView > Custom Views > <name>.

  7. To add widgets for the dashboard, click Add Widget.

  8. To resize or remove widgets, select Resize or Remove from the menu icon for that widget.

    You can also change the Settings for each widget, as needed.

  9. To move widgets, drag and drop them on the dashboard.

  10. To save the custom view, click Save Changes.

To create a custom view from a FortiView dashboard:
  1. Go to FortiView > <dashboard>.

    In this example, the admin goes to FortiView > Threats > Indicator of Compromise.

  2. In the toolbar, configure the device, time period, and filters.

  3. In the toolbar, click Create Custom View.

    The New Custom View pane displays.

  4. In the Name field, enter a name for the custom view.

    The Device and Time Period display.

  5. For the Privacy field, toggle to Public or Private according to your need.

  6. Click OK.

    The custom view is now available under FortiView > Custom Views > <name>. You cannot add or remove widgets from custom views created with this method.

To edit, rename, or delete a custom view:
  1. Go to FortiView > Custom Views.

  2. Click the menu icon next to the custom view to edit, rename, or delete.

  3. Select Edit, Rename, or Delete.

    You can only Edit custom views that have been created via FortiView > Custom Views. See To create a custom view from FortiView > Custom Views:.