> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-1/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/governed-dashboards-1/getting-started/overview-of-designer-module/homepage/left-menu-panel/open-dashboard.md).

# Open Dashboard

* Navigate to the Designer homepage.
* Click the ***Open*** option from the given options.
* The ***Open from Local Disk*** appears.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FIU2zm8gYTnM6j1AyDS3i%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a9246d45-2a10-4598-8a92-b45c24ad046c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Accessing the Open from Local Disk</p></figcaption></figure>

* The user gets directed to open the downloaded files (.bvzx) from the local disk.

![](https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F8nOUCvOt459ovU27rvYw%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=12687ab2-b68c-41d9-8e2c-b5697bf4cfb1)​

* The selected dashboard (.bvzx file) opens inside the designer workspace.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F2dlBBQjZXClrjj7wpwvb%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=29f21486-d191-46b8-8c31-4dba7610782b" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Dashboard opens in the Designer canvas.</p></figcaption></figure>

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*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> By clicking the Templates option the user gets redirected to the Dashboard Templates page as displayed in the below-given image. Refer the* [***Dashboard as Template***](/governed-dashboards-1/managing-options-for-a-dashboard/action-menu/dashboard-as-template.md) *to understand more on this functionality.*

![](https://2847660295-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FTmpwImm2wvMpv2GGC779%2Fuploads%2FS2dxqmhiRSa0vPcjusQQ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1eb698a5-40ff-4a70-b416-6afa22918bcb)
{% endhint %}