Add procedure on adding cards (#31854)

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Screenshot of the masonry view with different types of cards. Screenshot of the masonry view with different types of cards.
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There are several built-in card types, each with their own configuration options. Select a card from the menu to view additional details and the options for that card. There are several built-in card types, each with their own configuration options.
<p class='img'> ## Adding cards to your dashboard
<img src='/images/dashboards/card_menu.png' alt='Screenshot of the card menu'>
Screenshot of the card menu. 1. If this is your first time editing a dashboard, [take control of the default dashboard](/dashboards/#get-started-with-your-own-dashboard).
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2. Choose one of the two methods to add cards to a dashboard:
{% details "Using the Add Card button" %}
1. In the bottom right, select **Add card**.
2. There are two methods to add a card: **By card** type and **By entity**:
- **By card** type:
![Add card by Card type dialog](/images/blog/2024-03-dashboard-chapter-1/sections-add-card-by-card.png)
- If you have an idea of what card type you want to use for an entity, browse the list of available cards.
- If you are using the **Sections** view, try the **Tile** card in the **Suggested cards** section.
- **By entity**:
- If you want to add multiple entities at once, select them from the list.
![Screenshot add cards by entity](/images/dashboards/dashboard_add-by-entity_02.png)
- Then, select **Continue**.
![Screenshot card suggestions](/images/dashboards/dashboard_add-by-entity_04.png)
3. Select **Add to dashboard**.
{% enddetails %}
{% details "Using the Add to dashboard button on device page" %}
Another way to add entities to a dashboard is to use the **Device** page.
1. Go to **{% my integrations title="Settings > Devices & services" %}**.
2. On the integration card of interest, select **Devices**.
- If there are multiple devices, select the device from the list.
3. In the **Controls** section, select **Add to Dashboard**.
![Add to Dashboard button on the device page](/images/blog/2024-03-dashboard-chapter-1/sections-add-from-device-page.jpg)
{% enddetails %}
## Related topics
- For a list of available card types and more detailed documentation, refer to the **Card types** section in the side navigation.
- [Views](/dashboards/views/)
- [Introduction to dashboards](/dashboards/)
- [Take control of the default dashboard](/dashboards/#get-started-with-your-own-dashboard)

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