# Edit Widget Editing is the most important part of creating a widget, especially for charts and tables. To able to create a chart or table, you must first create an empty widget. 1\. To edit an empty widget, click on **Show Query**.

2\. Metrics can be added using three methods: a. Add the query from **SQL Content**:

b. Import the query with **Import Query**:

c. Add metrics selected from a list.

3\. To change the display or to add a filter, click on **Query Settings**.

4\. Details of the field can be found below.

## Introduction Fields These fields are common to all output options. * **Icon**: Select the icon of the widget * **Title**: Write the title of the widget * **Group By**: Select the type of device which aggregates the data based on the specified type * **Output**: Select the display option (charts, table, summary) for your data * **Filter**: Filter your data using the field. Click on **Pen**.

## Date & Forecast These fields are common to all output options.

* **Date**: Select the date range of the widget * **Forecast**: Select the forecasting time. Can be disabled * **Time Zone**: Select a time zone from the list * **Aggregation**: Select the type of aggregation, i.e. `sum`, `avg`, `max`, `min`, `first`, or `last`. Can be disabled * **Aggregation Interval**: Select the interval for aggregation ## Chart These fields are displayed when one of the following chart types is selected

* **Legend Position**: Select the legend position: *table*, *left*, *right*, *top*, or *bottom*. Can be disabled * **Tooltip Interaction**: Select the tooltip interaction: *index* or *point*. Can be disabled * **Size**: Select the size of the chart. Adjusts the zoom level * **Order Direction**: Select the ordering direction: *ascending* or *descending* * **Top Rows**: Select the number of rows you want to display ## Data Table These fields are displayed when one of the following datatables is selected.

* **Time series**: *true* or *false*. If *true*, date will be displayed * **Show Links**: *true* or *false* * **Mode**: *basic*, *advanced*, or *log content* * **Live Update**: *true* or *false* 5\. After updating the fields, you have to click on **Save Query**.