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title: Introduction
slug: how-tos
createdAt: 2025-09-03T13:23:05.207Z
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The How-Tos section is the most practical part of the documentation. It contains step-by-step guides for common tasks, advanced configurations, and integration scenarios in Factry Historian.

Whereas the [Concepts](docId\:rC9AFipK0JZ3Cs1UO7y5h) pages explain ideas and the [Reference](docId:890p6qFS6TskTgIgnnV--) section defines features in detail, these *How-Tos* are designed to show you exactly **how to get things done**.

## What you will find here

This section covers:

- **Trending**: visualizing live and historical sensor data
- **Data management**: creating and editing assets, working with calculations, and using metadata
- **Integrations & setup**: installing and upgrading Factry Historian, setting up collectors, and connecting to external platforms such as Grafana
- **Access & Security**: managing authentication providers, obtaining API tokens, and the Factry Historian portal.

## How to use these guides

- Follow the **step-by-step instructions** to perform specific tasks.
- Use the **examples** provided to quickly apply best practices.
- Refer back to the [Reference](docId:890p6qFS6TskTgIgnnV--) section when you need details about configuration fields or component behavior.

The *How-Tos* are continuously expanded and updated to reflect real-world usage patterns, making them the fastest way to learn how to use Factry Historian effectively.