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Choosing how panels are sized - Amazon Managed Grafana

Choosing how panels are sized

This documentation topic is designed for Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 13.x.

For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 12.x, see Working in Grafana version 12.

For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 10.x, see Working in Grafana version 10.

For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 9.x, see Working in Grafana version 9.

For Grafana workspaces that support Grafana version 8.x, see Working in Grafana version 8.

When you create a new dashboard, you choose a default layout up front. That choice carries through to any new rows or tabs that you add. There are two layout modes.

  • Auto grid – Set a minimum column width, row height, and maximum number of columns per row. Panels resize automatically to fit the screen. This mode works well for dashboards viewed across different screen sizes.

  • Custom layout – Size and position each panel manually, by using a drag-and-drop grid.

You can change the default layout in the dashboard settings at any time.