This widget is best used for simple visualizations of KPIs. Even though they are simple, you can add a progress bar to track your metrics vs. target values. Or a comparison value to compare the current and previous quarters results.
Configuration
1. View
Select the view you want to use as the base for your widget. You can use a saved view or select "Embedded View" and create a new one for this widget.
2. App
Choose the application you would like to use for the data for the widget.
3. Filter
You can adjust the filters from a previously saved view or add filters just for this widget.
For more information on filters see the following article:
4. Field
Choose the field you would like to use to base your number widget off of. Only fields within your chosen application will be available.
5. Calculate
For number widgets you can decide how you would like to calculate the numbers from you chosen app and field.
6. Comparison
Clicking this checkbox will give you the ability to add another calculation for comparison. You can choose from the filters you enabled earlier and decide on the parameters for displaying the number.
For example, you could choose to display the total revenue for the current quarter in the main number while displaying the previous quarters revenue in the comparison.