# 1.4 Switching Between Dashboards

## What

Use dashboards to move between FileWave data views after you log in.

## When/Why

Different dashboards show different slices of FileWave data. You can open dashboards in separate browser tabs, switch views in one tab, or use a playlist to cycle through dashboards automatically.

## How

For basic switching, use the dashboard links in the header as shown below:

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You can also use *Dashboards &gt; Manage* to browse dashboard folders, playlists, snapshots, and dashboard management actions:

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