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in the dashboard vs on the dashboard

Both phrases are often used, but they have slightly different meanings. 'In the dashboard' implies something is physically located inside the dashboard, while 'on the dashboard' suggests something's placed on top of the dashboard.
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Last updated: November 25, 2024 • 9739 views

in the dashboard

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something located inside the dashboard of a vehicle.

Use 'in the dashboard' when describing something that is physically inside the dashboard of a vehicle, such as wiring or components.

Examples:

  • The mechanic found a loose wire in the dashboard.
  • There is a hidden compartment in the dashboard of the car.
  • Jun 28, 2024 ... If I have access to the dashboard, but I do not have access to the sheet that is linked on the dashboard, clicking on the link in the dashboard ...
  • Oct 22, 2021 ... Hi, we have requirement to add the last data refresh timestamp in the dashboard. I am wondering if there is any way to have this as part of ...
  • Sep 23, 2020 ... Using @sentry/node and captureMessage, I'm seeing inconsistent results in the dashboard. I have a function that is called 5 times, ...
  • Jul 17, 2023 ... Cannot delete an Action in the Dashboard ... Hello. There seems to have a bug in the Auth0 dashboard. While I was able to remove all desired ...
  • Nov 29, 2022 ... I have a card which shows up properly in analyzer, but does not show its bars in the dashboard or when I click into the card for a drilldown.
  • May 18, 2015 ... In the events tab that shows the list of all events in the dashboard, the admin needs to edit and review the various events. And, sorting ...
  • Jan 7, 2023 ... For instance I will fetch the data from an external REST API and create a custom visualization to display in the dashboard. I saw that I can ...
  • Solved: Hello I have a deal, in a certain stage, but this one doesn't appear in the dashboard forecast I checked the date, and tried on the filter.
  • Jul 1, 2022 ... How to change the name showing in the Dashboard of an existing Squarespace website. By ShepJim, July 1, 2022 in Squarespace products · account ...
  • Nov 2, 2021 ... Is anyone else experiencing issues sorting by a column in the dashboard table widget? Feature requests · sort, columns · ncsueventerchick ...

Alternatives:

  • inside the dashboard
  • within the dashboard
  • within the instrument panel

on the dashboard

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to something placed on top of the dashboard of a vehicle.

Use 'on the dashboard' when describing something that is resting or placed on the surface of the dashboard, such as a phone or a map.

Examples:

  • She left her keys on the dashboard of the car.
  • There is a GPS device on the dashboard.
  • Mar 29, 2023 ... Tab functionality on the Dashboard. Use Case: Switching between multiple dashboards. What I can't do in Hubspot that I'd like to: Switch ...
  • Dec 15, 2022 ... On the sheet you want to put on the dashboard, go to the Publish settings on the right sidebar and turn it on for either 'Read Only - HTML', 'Read Only - Full' ...
  • Apr 12, 2024 ... ... on the dashboard. If you'd like to have some filters only on some reports, I'd recommend adding them on the reports themselves, even if I ...
  • May 16, 2019 ... The VIOFO A119 V2 seems like my best option. With this camera would it work well enough sitting on the dashboard instead of being mounted to the ...
  • Apr 13, 2020 ... As to what should be on the dashboard, I agree with you in spirit. We're working on adding XDMOD panels, so there's that. It's a balance for ...
  • May 11, 2018 ... Include graphs of previous trend on the dashboard ... Trends are now calculated as compared to previous period. So when looking at trend on a ...
  • It should be possible for students to move the course cards around on the Dashboard as detailed on this Guide.
  • Sep 12, 2023 ... No data showed on the dashboard · Question & Answer · how-to, error · remba87 September 12, 2023, 10:29am 1. Hello,. Yesterday (12-08-2023) it ...
  • Aug 5, 2016 ... I just called WD Support. I was told to just unplug the device, since removal of the Shutdown option on the dashboard was intentional. It should ...
  • Aug 15, 2024 ... User to generate PDF base on the dashboard ... Hi Team,. We got a request from users that they would like the ability to generate PDF files ...

Alternatives:

  • resting on the dashboard
  • placed on the dashboard
  • sitting on the dashboard

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