# Shortcuts

Source: https://help.zira.us/docs/dashboards/shortcuts-widget
Summary: Use the Shortcuts widget to add fast links to dashboards, forms, documents, or external links inside a dashboard.
Updated: 2026-04-03

Use **Shortcuts** when the dashboard should also work as a launch point for the rest of the workflow.

This widget is helpful when people often need to jump from monitoring into action.

## Navigation

Open a dashboard, enter edit mode if needed, then choose **Add widget**.

Use **Shortcuts** when one dashboard should connect people to the next place they need to go.

## When to use it

The Shortcuts widget appears as a list or group of links on the dashboard.

Each shortcut can point to a different destination, depending on the shortcut type you choose.

## Add the widget

1. Open a dashboard.
2. Click **Add widget**.
3. Choose **Shortcuts**.

## Configure the shortcuts

In the setup flow, add one or more shortcut items.

Depending on the shortcut type, you can link to:

- another dashboard
- a form
- a document
- a direct web link

You can also:

- give each shortcut a title
- add a short description
- choose whether the target opens in the same tab or a new tab
- reorder the shortcut list

## When to use Shortcuts

Use **Shortcuts** when:

- the dashboard is part of a larger workflow
- people often need to move from monitoring into action
- one dashboard should connect users to forms, reference material, or related dashboards

## Tips

- Keep the list focused.
- Write labels that make the destination obvious.
- Use this widget near the top of dashboards that act like team home pages.