# Create a space

Organizations manage performance across many dimensions — such as teams, departments, clients, or regions — each requiring access to specific data. Spaces provide a streamlined way to organize and access relevant information, ensuring all members have visibility into the same key insights that drive success.

## Create a space

Databox provides dedicated spaces where you can create tailored pages to centralize critical data, streamline access, and enable efficient collaboration.

To create a space, follow these steps:

1. On the navigation bar, click **+ Create a space** to create your first space. Alternatively, click **All spaces** on the navigation bar, then **+ New Space** on the [Spaces](https://app.databox.com/teams) page.
2. Fill in the following information to configure your space:
  - **Space name:** Enter a name or designation for the space.
  - **Description:** Provide a brief description to help other users understand the space's purpose and content.
  - **Owner:** Assign a user responsible for managing the space's settings.
  - **Member(s):** Add users who should have access to the space's content.
  - **Background color:** Choose a color to visually represent the space.
  - **Type:** Select the space's visibility and access settings:
    - **Open:** Any user can find, join and view the space's content.
    - **Closed:** Any user can find the space, but only approved members can view its content.
    - **Private:** Only invited members can find, join and view the space's content.
3. Click **Create** to save your new space.


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## Create a section

Spaces are organized into sections, each with its own name and content. Sections make it easy to further divide information — whether by department, project, client, or any other criteria that fit your needs.

By default, a new space includes one section, but you can add more as needed.

To add a section to a space:

1. Go to the [Spaces](https://app.databox.com/teams) page.
2. Click on **View** on the space where you want to add a section.
3. Click **+ Add section** at the bottom of the screen.
4. Enter a title and description for the new section.


### Add items to a section

Items represent the key reporting content you want to track. You can add the following types of items to individual sections:

- Metrics
- Databoards
- Reports


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Item visibility is determined by user roles and permissions. If a user does not have the required permissions to view an item in Databox, it will not be accessible to them within the space.

No, only existing Databox users within the account can be added to a space.

Any existing space member can approve new users.

Only the space owner can change the space type.

 

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