# Customizing Layouts

> Source: https://parallelworks.com/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts

# Customizing Layouts

You can customize both your Dashboard and your sidebar layouts by adding, removing, and reordering items. 

## Customizing the Dashboard

On the **Dashboard**, click ** Customize**. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the Customize button on the Dashboard.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-customize.png)

### Move Modules 

Move your cursor over a module until it becomes the directional arrows  icon. Click to drag and drop a module anywhere in the grid. 

### Resize Modules 

Move your cursor to the bottom-right corner of a module until it becomes the diagonal arrow  icon. Click, drag, and drop the corner to resize the module.

### Rename Modules 

Click the edit  icon. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the edit icon on a module.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-edit-module.png)

Enter a new name for the module. Click the checkmark  icon. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the checkmark icon on a module.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-check-module.png)

### Add Modules 

Click **+ Add Widget**.

![Screenshot of the user clicking the delete icon on a module.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-add-widget-module.png)

A panel will appear with the available modules. Click, drag, and drop a module into the grid to add it.

### Delete Modules

Click the delete  icon. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the delete icon on a module.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-delete-module.png)

### Filter Data

Some modules allow for further customization. Click the menu  icon.

![Screenshot of the user clicking the three dots icon on a module.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-dots-module.png)

The available options will depend on the module. For example, some modules allow filtering the data they display.

After making your changes, click the menu  icon again.

### Restore Defaults

If you want to revert your changes, click ** Restore defaults**.

![Screenshot of the user clicking the Restore button.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-restore-defaults-module.png)

### Save Changes

When you're done making changes, click ** Done**.

![Screenshot of the user clicking the Done button.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-restore-defaults-module.png)

## Customizing the Sidebar

At the bottom of the sidebar, click the gear  icon. Alternatively, navigate to **Account** > **Sidebar**. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the gear icon in the sidebar.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-sidebar-gear.png)

In **Sidebar Settings**, you can uncheck boxes to remove items. Click **Reset to default** to undo your changes. 

![Screenshot of the user clicking the gear icon in the sidebar.](/content-images/docs/account-settings/customizing-layouts/click-reset-default-sidebar.png)

:::info Note

Please note that your administrator can remove items from the default sidebar's options. You may not have access to all of the items in the screenshot above. 

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