---
title: "The Dynawrite Object – Create Dynamic Text Reports in Board"
slug: "the-dynawrite-object"
description: "Understand how the Board Dynawrite Object produces formatted text reports; merge static and dynamic content, reference Layout Blocks, and embed Procedures."
tags: ["Objects", "Developer", "Planner", "Dynawrite", "Substitution formula", "Screen Selection", "Power User"]
updated: 2026-01-29T10:02:51Z
published: 2026-03-31T09:00:24Z
canonical: "help.board.com/the-dynawrite-object"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# The Dynawrite Object

The Dynawrite Object is a free text editor which allows you to include annotations, comments, or help text right on a Screen or a Container.

It can be used to display formatted text, images, and values from a Layout.

Using the Dynawrite Object, you can:

- **Display custom text** (as a tooltip or an annotation, for example).
- **Display images** (icons or a logo, for example).
- **Display a value from a Cube** (a number or a text string).
- **Display a Selection** (either of a specific Entity or the complete [Screen Selection](/v1/docs/about-the-select)) or other dynamic information using the [Substitution Formulas](/v1/docs/substitution-formulas).

The Dynawrite Object's appearance, just like every other Board Object, can be customized to match the graphic style of your Capsule.

## Example

The following image shows a Dynawrite Object in a dashboard that displays data about salespeople of a company. The Object is configured with a few Substitution Formulas in order to display the current Screen Selection, active user, and current date and time.

![contents/assets/images/dynawrite.object.png](https://cdn.document360.io/8d6f1ae8-0cac-4d0d-a208-6245b83df94a/Images/Documentation/the-dynawrite-object-image-dndqehh1.png)