Dashboard

Updated 1 month ago by Rana Wilds

Folders
Header categories
User menu
Search your dashboard
FAQs

Every time you log into Padlet, you are greeted by the dashboard.

The dashboard is where you can find all of your padlets. Whether you created a padlet, liked a padlet or just looked at one - your padlets live here. This is where you can make more padlets and learn about new Padlet features. Here is an overview of how to navigate the Padlet dashboard.

We will work our way through each folder on the dashboard - starting with the Recents folder at the top.

Folders

Recents

By default, the padlets on this page are sorted left to right and top-down by Last viewed. You can also select Name to sort them alphabetically.

The Recents folder contains every padlet you've visited in the past 30 days.

If you would like to remove a padlet from your Recents, click the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) of the padlet you want to remove, and then click Remove from recents.

If you have multiple padlets you would like to remove from your Recents tab, save some time by using a shortcut! Use Cmd (for Mac) or Ctrl (for Windows) and left-click to select multiple padlets at once. A toolbar will pop up for you to complete your task.

All padlets

By default, the padlets on this page are sorted left to right and top-down by Last modified. You can also select Name to sort them alphabetically.

Your All padlets folder contains all of the padlets you've created within your account.

External

By default, the padlets on this page are sorted left to right and top-down by Last modified. You can also select Name to sort them alphabetically.

The External folder contains padlets shared with you by others. If someone invites you to collaborate on a padlet, you'll find those padlets here. You will see all of the padlets shared with you by default, but you can also click on a single user to view only the padlets that particular user has invited you to.

Learn more about sharing padlets.

Trashed

By default, the padlets on this page are sorted left to right and top-down by Deletion date. You can also select Name to sort them alphabetically.

The Trashed folder contains padlets that you have deleted. Directly under the title of the padlet you can see a date. This shows you how many days you have left before the padlet is permanently purged from our database and can no longer be recovered.

Bookmarks

By default, the padlets on this page are sorted left to right and top-down by Last modified. You can also select Name to sort them alphabetically.

The Bookmarks section is where you can add your favorite padlets and organize your padlets into folders. You can bookmark padlets from the dashboard or from the padlet itself.

Learn more about how to bookmark padlets.

Header categories

Gallery

Need some inspiration for your next padlet? Look no further than the Gallery! In the Gallery, you will find examples using our Templates that you can admire and use! Click the Gallery button shown below and see over 200+ Gallery Templates sorted by category (General/Education/Business).

Learn

Find tutorials provided by quick video snippets to learn how to use the different features on Padlet! From posting and collaborating to presenting and organizing!

Join

Click Join to type in a padlet's URL and be taken to directly to it.

+ Make

Ready to make your own creation? Click the + Make button to start! Create a padlet from scratch, use Sandbox to create interactive games and whiteboards, Create with AI or pick one of our Templates.

User menu

The user menu, located at the top-right of your screen by clicking your account name, is where you can log out of Padlet, access your account Settings and seek help.

If you are a member of a Padlet for Schools account, you can also navigate to your Padlet for Schools account through this menu.

Libraries

Libraries are the different spaces that your padlets can exist in. If you are a member of any Teams or Classrooms, those would show up within this menu. You can navigate between these spaces or libraries to access any padlets you have created or that your Team/Classroom has created.

Create a new workspace

If you want to create a shared dashboard for your group, you can create a Team Gold account. Just click the Add a new workspace button to get started.

What's new

Whenever we launch a new feature or roll out any updates, we add them to our announcements feed. Click on What's new to see the latest Padlet news.

Search your dashboard

Last, but certainly not least, if you have a ton of padlets and you're having trouble finding the one you're looking for - search for it!

FAQs

Can I change my dashboard's default library?

Yes. You can change the default library in the dashboard settings page within your account. Your default library will populate first when choosing where to save your padlet when creating a new board.

Can I hide a library from my dashboard?

Yes. You can hide default libraries in the dashboard settings page within your account.

Why can I see someone else's padlets on my dashboard? Will these padlets affect my quota?

Your Recents tab includes all padlets you have looked at in the last 30 days, which could include someone else's padlets.

If you have bookmarked another user's padlet, it will show up in the Bookmarks folder.

The External folder displays padlets that you did not create but that you have been invited to collaborate on via email.

These padlets will not affect your quota if you have a Neon or Gold plan.

Can I remove a padlet from the External folder?

Yes, you can remove a shared padlet by clicking the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the padlet thumbnail within the External folder or by leaving the padlet as a collaborator.

Why did my dashboard open in this tab?

The dashboard you see when you visit is determined by your previous account activity. If you go to padlet.com, your dashboard will be on the same tab that you left it on. If you're visiting the dashboard by selecting the Padlet logo on a padlet that you didn't navigate to from the dashboard, the tab opened will be determined by the following hierarchy:

1. Your own dashboard (if the padlet belongs to you)
2. The organization dashboard (if the padlet belongs to an organization and if you are at least a maker)
3. Your last seen folder (if you have one)
4. The External folder (if you have one)