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Intro to Reporting & Analytics Intro to Reporting & Analytics ================================== Updated 3 days ago · 3 min read Search Search Civio Engage gives you reporting at three levels, your **main dashboard** (site-wide), each **project**, and each individual **participation tool**. This article shows you where to find each one, how to filter the data, and how to export it. Your three dashboards --------------------- **Main dashboard**Site-wide analytics, visits, registrations, participation activity across all projects.**Project dashboard**Analytics for a single project, visits, submissions, followers, and more.**Participation tool report**Detailed breakdown of responses for an individual tool (e.g. a survey or poll).For a full explanation of each dashboard and every available widget, see [Reporting dashboards](/articles/9184210119695-Reporting-dashboards) and [Understanding Dashboard Widgets](/articles/11848404686991-Understanding-Dashboard-Widgets). Open the main dashboard ----------------------- ![The main reporting dashboard, showing total visits, registrations, visitor activity over time and top performing participation tools](/storage/XEzy6tN0sQvtindzxLsEEIVlhOXveLuBpMJopf2z.png) 1. Click your **username** in the top-right corner. 2. Click **Dashboard**. You can also click **Home** in the left-hand menu. Open a project dashboard ------------------------ 1. Click **Projects** in the left-hand menu. 2. Click on a project to open it, the **Report** tab is the default view. ![A project dashboard, the Report tab shown by default when a project is opened](https://engage.knowledge.civ.io/storage/2C829eMi8Y2sJ0I8qd1G5tPjDkVjUgdkEmvdACui.png) Open a participation tool dashboard ----------------------------------- ![A participation tool dashboard for a community needs assessment](/storage/UhDQvHC7RmtGB8WI2m9Huki1uPjeUKuyneZsSNF5.png) 1. Click **Projects** in the left-hand menu and open a project. 2. In the left sidebar under **Participation**, click a tool type (e.g. Surveys, Polls). 3. Click on a participation tool to open it. 4. Click the **Report** tab. For more detail on participation tool reports, see [Participation tool reporting](/articles/9184444959247-Participation-tool-reporting). Filter by date range -------------------- Every main and project dashboard has date-range buttons at the top. 1. Click **7 days**, **30 days**, or **90 days** for a quick preset. 2. Click **Custom** to pick a specific start and end date, then click **Apply**. ![The date-range buttons at the top of a dashboard: 7 days, 30 days, 90 days and Custom](https://engage.knowledge.civ.io/storage/O83hmJLmtSOeSi4nhEaJ6VPKsUtdbgDSnXCFhA1l.png) For more on date ranges and dashboard layout settings, see [Dashboard settings](/articles/9184214244367-Dashboard-settings). Export a dashboard report ------------------------- 1. Open the dashboard you want to export (main or project). 2. Click the **Export report** button in the top-right corner. 3. Choose **Download PNG image** or **Download PDF document**. ![The Export report button, open to show Download PNG image and Download PDF document options](https://engage.knowledge.civ.io/storage/RcRKBDWWVF3uGHTft7uhNp1Gyo9LUAruzLvogh9F.png) You can also export an individual chart, hover over it and click the **menu icon** to download as SVG, PNG, or CSV. For the full export guide, see [Dashboard exports](/articles/9184375451535-Dashboard-exports). Export participation tool submission data ----------------------------------------- 1. Open a project and click the tool type under **Participation**. 2. Click the **ellipsis (⋯)** next to the tool you want to export. 3. Select **Export Submissions**, an XLSX file will download. ![The ellipsis menu on a participation tool row, with Export Submissions highlighted](https://engage.knowledge.civ.io/storage/7UQGgvyHslcF07q1uNfWyk70ku5jTktyuXyaYuL5.png) For more detail on viewing and exporting submissions, see [View, moderate, and export participation tool submissions](/articles/9184083413647-View-moderate-and-export-participation-tool-submissions). Customise your dashboards ------------------------- ![The top performing participation tools table, listing submissions, unique visitors and total visits for each tool](/storage/YFRrdn8Opr3Pp0sZpvIJlJgzuhYIVbGZUst2c8sJ.png) You can add, edit, remove, and reorder widgets on any main or project dashboard. 1. Click the **+ button** in the top-right of the dashboard to add a widget. 2. Click the **three dots** on any widget to edit or remove it. 3. Drag and drop widgets to reorder them. 4. Click **Save changes** to keep your layout. For the full guide, see [Edit dashboard widgets](/articles/9184401884943-Edit-dashboard-widgets). Learn more ---------- - [Reporting dashboards](/articles/9184210119695-Reporting-dashboards): full overview of all three dashboard levels - [Understanding Dashboard Widgets](/articles/11848404686991-Understanding-Dashboard-Widgets): every widget type explained - [Dashboard settings](/articles/9184214244367-Dashboard-settings): date ranges and layout options - [Dashboard exports](/articles/9184375451535-Dashboard-exports): exporting dashboards and charts - [Participation tool reporting](/articles/9184444959247-Participation-tool-reporting): tool-level reports - [View, moderate, and export participation tool submissions](/articles/9184083413647-View-moderate-and-export-participation-tool-submissions): submission data and XLSX exports - [Participation tool widgets](/articles/11849394390799-Participation-tool-widgets): widgets specific to participation tools - [Understanding Engagement Data](/articles/9495351037711-Understanding-Engagement-Data): best practices for interpreting your data Was this article helpful? ------------------------- Your feedback helps us prioritise what to rewrite. 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