Guide to 37signals Basecamp
QUICK OVERVIEW OF THE
BASECAMP’S DASHBOARD

Basecamp Dashboard
Dashboard is the first screen you see when you login. Everyone has a different view
of the dashboard based on project access.
1 - Late Milestones
Visible only if you
have past due
milestone


2 - Mini Calendar
Shows Milestones

due in the next 14

days
3 - Activity List
Shows the latest

activity
4- Company Logo
Your logo will appear
here and the login
5 - Project list
Projects you have
access to see

just a side note
What is a Milestone?
Is the end of stage that marks the completion of a set
of work items or phase.
• Helps project managers more accurately determine
whether or not the project is on schedule
• You can have multiple milestones in a project

Late & Upcoming Milestones
 Quickly see past due Milestone
 Min calendar shows what’s due in the next 14 days
Can we see more than 14 days in the
Dashboard calendar?
No. To view more dates, click on the
Milestone tab at the top of the screen.
Can we see and edit Milestones
directly from the Basecamp
Dashboard?
Yes. Click on a Milestone in the mini
calendar.
A quick window appears with all the
milestone details, you can:
• See Who it is assigned to
• See the Project the milestone
belongs to
• Jump to the To-Do list
• Edit a milestone

Late & Upcoming Milestones
 Quickly see past due Milestone
 Min calendar shows what’s due in the next 14 days
Can we see more than 14 days in the
Dashboard calendar?
No. To view more dates, click on the
Milestone tab at the top of the screen.
Can we see and edit Milestones
directly from the Basecamp
Dashboard?
Yes. Click on a Milestone in the mini
calendar.
A quick window appears with all the
milestone details, you can:
• See Who it is assigned to
• See the Project the milestone
belongs to
• Jump to the To-Do list
• Edit a milestone

Activity List
Shows a list of projects and their most recent activity, the most current on top.
Types of
Activity, note the Company – Project Name
use of colors
Skylab
Is the Dashboard being updated as I
Can I edit items from the Activity List?
make changes?
No, there’s no quick edit from the Dashboard. Yes, the Dashboard will update to show the
Items on the activity list are generated changes made to a project .
automatically from recent activity. They cycle
off when new items are added.

Company Logo
Your logo appears on the login screen, the Dashboard, and Overview pages.
How do I add a logo?
• From the Dashboard
click on the Setting
tab.
• The very first section
is Your logo. Click
Choose File.
• Click Upload logo to
view your logo.
• Scroll down to the
bottom of the page * Only account owners have access to the Settings tab
and select Save
changes.

Basecamp Dashboard – Quick Overview
Video tour by 37signals http://basecamphq.com/demos/dashboard