Utilizing the User Dashboard

This user dashboard is designed to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and provide essential information at a glance. By offering quick access to commonly used features, tracking lab {{glossary.Activities}}, and providing valuable insights through the Lab Advisor, it ensures {{glossary.Users}} can manage their lab-related tasks effectively and stay organized.

Navigating to the User Dashboard

Default Page: The User Dashboard is the default page presented when you first log in to {{glossary.Skillable Studio}}. This ensures that you have immediate access to essential tools and information.
Dashboard Link: You can also navigate to the User Dashboard at any time in Skillable Studio, by selecting the Dashboard link located at the top of the page. This provides a quick and easy way to return to the User Dashboard from any other page.

User Dashboard

Feature	Description	Usefulness
Quick Actions	Direct links to commonly used features like creating a new Lab Profiles, finding {{glossary.Lab Series}}, and lab instances.	Saves time by providing easy access to frequently used functions, enhancing productivity.
Labs Section	Lists recent and assigned Lab Profiles and lab instances, including their names, dates, Lab Series, platform, and statuses.	Helps users keep track of their lab activities and statuses, ensuring they stay organized and up-to-date.
{{glossary.Favorites}}	Users now see their favorited Lab Profiles immediately upon loading the User Dashboard page, enhancing user experience by reducing the number of clicks and making navigation more intuitive and consistent across sessions.	The Lab favorites grid offers two key actions: - Edit {{glossary.Lab Profile}}: Allows you to edit a Lab Profile directly with a single click, without needing to search first. - Unfavorite Lab: Enables you to unfavorite a selected Lab Profile, removing it from the favorites grid. Additionally, it's easy to search for a Lab Profile and favorite it, which will then appear back on the favorites list. This functionality simplifies managing your favorite labs efficiently.
Lab Instances	The lab instances grid displays all your recently launched labs, sorted initially in descending date order. It also provides the ability to apply further filtering as needed.	This feature ensures that your most recently launched labs are easily accessible and kept front and center for quick access.
Lab Profiles	The Lab Profiles grid displays all the labs you have either created or modified within the last 90 days.	This feature ensures you have access to the most recently updated labs, keeping them easily accessible for your user.
Lab Advisor	Provides guidance on improving labs and highlights potential issues, such as disabling static MAC addresses on virtual machines with public IPs and setting {{glossary.Development Status}} to complete.	Offers valuable insights and recommendations to optimize lab performance and avoid common pitfalls. The Lab Advisor widget highlights the top four recommendations, sorted by criticality and the number of labs affected. If you select one of these highlighted recommendations, it will automatically take you to the recommendations screen. There, you can apply the recommendations and resolve the specific issue, with the affected labs highlighted. This prioritization helps users focus on the most important tasks first, ensuring their labs run smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, there is a “See All” button at the bottom of the widget. Selecting this button will take you to the Lab Advisor screen where you can view all the recommendations for all the Labs you manage. This feature ensures you stay on top of all important tasks and keep your Labs optimized effectively.

Labs DataGrid Functionality

Feature	Description	Usefulness
Drag and Drop Columns	Users can easily reorder columns by selecting and holding the column header, then dragging it to the desired position.	This allows for a customized view that suits individual preferences.
Resize Columns	To adjust the width of a column, users can select and drag the edge of the column header.	This helps in viewing more or less content as needed.
Sorting Columns	To sort a column, simply select the column header.	The sorting has three states: - First selection: Sorts the column in descending order. - Second selection: Sorts the column in ascending order. - Third selection: Removes the sorting from the column.
Hide/Unhide Columns	Users can hide or show columns by accessing the column menu. This is done by selecting the three dots in the column header and selecting the hide/unhide option.	This feature helps in focusing on specific data points.
Pin Columns Left or Right	To keep important columns always visible, users can pin columns to the left or right.	This can be done through the column menu, ensuring that key information is always in view.
Page Pagination	The DataGrid allows users to control the number of rows displayed per page, providing a flexible and efficient way to navigate through data.	This feature enhances the user experience by providing customizable and efficient data navigation. Here are the key features: - Adjustable Rows Per Page: Users can choose to display 10, 20, 50, or 100 rows per page. This can be adjusted using the dropdown menu at the bottom of the grid. - Automatic Page Adjustment: The number of pages will automatically adjust based on the selected rows per page. This ensures that users can easily navigate through the data. - Navigation Links: Quick navigation links are available at the bottom of the grid. These links allow users to jump to the previous, or next page. - Persistent Settings: Once a user sets their preferred number of rows per page, this setting will persist for the current DataGrid. The default setting will remain until the user decides to change it again.
Reset View	The Reset View functionality allows users to revert the DataGrid to its original state as it was when the page first loaded.	This feature is particularly useful for users who want to quickly revert back to the default view without manually undoing each change. Here's how it works: - Accessing Reset View: Users can reset the view by selecting the action menu (the three dots) in the widget header. - Resetting Changes: This action will reset all filters, column sizes, row counts per page, and any other changes made to the DataGrid. - Original State: After resetting, the DataGrid will return to its initial state, undoing any customizations or adjustments made during the session.