# Importing dashboards
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This documentation topic is designed for Grafana workspaces that support **Grafana version 12.x**.  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 10.x, see [Working in Grafana version 10](using-grafana-v10.md).  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 9.x, see [Working in Grafana version 9](using-grafana-v9.md).  
For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 8.x, see [Working in Grafana version 8](using-grafana-v8.md).

You can import preconfigured dashboards into your Amazon Managed Grafana workspace.

**To import a dashboard**

1. Sign into your Amazon Managed Grafana workspace.

1. Select **Dashboards** from the left menu.

1. Select **New** and choose **Import** in the drop down menu.

1. Next you need to choose the dashboard JSON definition to import. You have three choices for how to import JSON:
   + Upload a file containing dashboard JSON.
   + Directly copy JSON text into the text area.
   + Paste a Grafana Labs dashboard URL or ID into the field. For more information on grafana.com dashboard URLs, see the next section.
   + (Optional) Change any dashboard details that you wish to change.
   + Select a data source, if required.
   + Choose **Import**.
   + Save the dashboard.

## Finding dashboards on grafana.com
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The [Dashboards](https://grafana.com/grafana/dashboards/) page on grafana.com provides you with dashboards for common server applications. Browse a library of official and community-built dashboards and import them to quickly get up and running.

**Note**  
To import dashboards from grafana.com, your Amazon Managed Grafana workspace must have access to the internet.