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aliases:
  - /docs/sources/panels/library-panels/add-library-panel/
title: Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard
weight: 30
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# Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard

Add a Grafana library panel to a dashboard when you want to provide visualizations to other dashboard users.

## Before you begin

- [Create a library panel]({{< relref "../library-panels/create-library-panel.md" >}}).

**To add a library panel to a dashboard**:

1. Hover over the **+** option on the left menu, then select **Create** from the drop-down options.

   The **Add** panel dialog opens.
   {{< figure src="/static/img/docs/library-panels/add-library-panel-8-0.png" class="docs-image--no-shadow" max-width= "900px" caption="Screenshot of the edit panel" >}}

1. Click the **Add a panel from the panel library** option.

   You will see a list of your library panels.

1. Filter the list or search to find the panel you want to add.
1. Click a panel to add it to the dashboard.
