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Docs: Sync latest master docs with 7.5.x (#33156)

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* Docs: Sync latest master docs with 7.5.x

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# Add a data source
Before you create your first dashboard, you need to add your data source. Following are the list of instructions to create one.
Before you can create your first dashboard, you need to add your data source.
> **Note:** Only users with the organization Admin role can add data sources.
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where you can add and edit data sources. You can also click the cog.
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1. Click **Add data source** and you will come to the settings page of your new data source.
1. Move your cursor to the cog icon on the side menu which will show the configuration options.
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1. Click on **Data Sources**. The data sources page opens showing a list of previously configured data sources for the Grafana instance.
1. In the **Name** box, enter a name for this data source.
1. Click **Add data source** to see a list of all supported data sources.
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1. Search for a specific data source by entering the name in the search dialog. Or you can scroll through supported data sources grouped into time series, logging, tracing and other categories.
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1. Move the cursor over the data source you want to add.
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1. Click **Select**. The data source configuration page opens.
1. Configure the data source following instructions specific to that data source. See [Data sources]({{< relref "_index.md" >}}) for links to configuration instructions for all supported data sources.
1. In the **Type**, select the type of data source. See [Supported data sources]({{< relref "_index.md#supported-data-sources" >}}) for more information and how to configure your data source settings.
1. Click **Save & Test**.