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title: "Tests by Test Type Gadget"
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# Introduction

Tests by Test Type (Figure 1) is a gadget that analyzes the overall Test distribution by Test Type.

This gadget provides a quick way of viewing the overall Test Types for a project or filter.

![Figure 1 - Tests by test type](media://6cb7fcb4-6d8e-4ef9-a3c2-8ec6dcb7e8ef)


# Operations

## Gadget Access

> Macro (rw-ui-steps-macro)
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> > Macro (rw-step)
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> On your Jira Cloud instance, click *Dashboards* (Figure 2 - 1) and select *Default Dashboards* (Figure 2 - 2).
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> ![Figure 2 - Dashboard](media://cc737cf8-9a0e-43d4-819b-a960af920525)
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> Once the dashboard opens, click *Edit* (Figure 2 - 3). A new screen will open (Figure 3). Click *Add gadget* (Figure 3 - 1).
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> ![Figure 3 - Add](media://6e8719e5-d165-49e3-b6a5-9c6d557f4fb8)
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> A side menu will open on the right (Figure 4). Search for the Tests by Test Type gadget or type it on the bar (Figure 4 - 1). Then, click *Add* (Figure 4 - 2).
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> ![Figure 4 - Add](media://b70615f0-8979-45ef-b2fe-801ce07c4180)
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> The Tests by Test Type gadget will immediately appear on your Dashboard (Figure 4 - 3) and is ready to be configured.

## Configuring and Using the Gadget

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> Source Test Issues for the chart can be provided by using a saved filter or by selecting a project:
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> - *Project or Saved Filter *(Figure 5 - 2): a saved filter or a project containing Requirement Issues. A project or saved filter must always be selected for this gadget to be used.
> - *Auto-generate gadget name *(Figure 5 - 2)*:*** **whether the name of the gadget should be generated based on the parameters you defined.
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> ![Figure 5 - Dashboard](media://f460b286-0da6-4b07-bf9b-12126dd0554f)
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> Once you're done configuring, click *Save* (Figure 5 - 3).
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> The output will appear immediately (Figure 6).
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> ![Figure 6 - Dashboard](media://c155247b-7eb7-43fc-8f56-2ce84305accb)
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> > ℹ️ You can hide a specific result type by clicking the respective legend item (Figure 6 - 1) and open the set of Issues by clicking the corresponding segment of the chart (Figure 6 - 2).


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If you have questions or technical issues, please [contact the Support team via the Customer Portal (Jira service management)](https://jira.getxray.app/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/user/login?destination=portal%2F2%2Fcreate%2F28) or [send us a message using the in-app chat](https://getxraydocs.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/XRAYCLOUD/pages/44577312).
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