> ## Documentation Index
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# Building and managing your dashboards in Relay for Mac

> Learn how Relay dashboards are structured with tabs, tiles, and modules, and how Canvas View relates to Live Mode.

Building a dashboard in Relay means placing tiles on a canvas, filling each tile with modules, and then operating the result in Live Mode during your event.

## How dashboards are structured

* **Tabs**: Separate different areas of responsibility or moments in your workflow.
* **Canvas**: The surface where tiles are placed and arranged.
* **Tiles**: Containers on the canvas that hold one or more modules.
* **Modules**: The actual content or controls shown inside a tile.

## Creating and saving dashboards

Use `File > New Dashboard` to start fresh and `File > Open Dashboard...` to open an existing `.relay` file. Save with `Command-S`, or use `Save Dashboard As...` when you want a copy with a different name or location.

Autosave can be enabled for already-saved dashboards in `Relay > Settings > General`.

## Canvas View vs. Live Mode

Canvas View is for building and editing. Live Mode is for running the dashboard during a real service or event.

* Use Canvas View to add tiles, move them, align them, and change module configuration.
* Use Live Mode when you want a cleaner operating experience with fewer accidental edits.

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