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Use widget empty states on your dashboard

Learn how empty state panels guide you when a dashboard widget has no data yet and how to start the recommended next action.

Audience

This guide is designed for project manager.

Steps​

Step 1: Identify an empty widget on the dashboard​

When a widget has no data yet, it shows an empty state card with an icon, a heading that explains what the widget is, and a short description of why it is empty.

Identify an empty widget on the dashboard

Step 2: Read the title to understand what the widget represents​

Look at the bold heading in the empty card to confirm which area of your project it refers to, such as documents, risks, or milestones.

Read the title to understand what the widget represents

Step 3: Review the description to see why it is empty​

Read the supporting text below the heading to understand what will appear in the widget once populated and why nothing is shown yet.

Review the description to see why it is empty

Step 4: Use the call-to-action button if available​

If a button is shown in the empty state, select it to trigger the recommended next step, such as uploading files or adding the first record for that widget.

Use the call-to-action button if available

Step 5: Confirm data now appears in the widget​

After completing the suggested action, return to the dashboard to check that the widget now shows live data instead of the empty state.

Confirm data now appears in the widget

Last updated: 2026-06-26