# Adding a text widget to a CloudWatch dashboard
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**To add a text widget to a dashboard**

1. Open the CloudWatch console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/](https://console.aws.amazon.com/cloudwatch/).

1. In the navigation pane, choose **Dashboards**, and then choose a dashboard.

1. Choose the **\$1** symbol.

1. Choose **Text**.

1. For **Markdown**, add and format your text using [Markdown](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/general/latest/gr/aws-markdown.html) and choose **Create widget**.

1. To make the text widget transparent, choose **Transparent background**.

1. Choose **Save dashboard**.