Dashboard

Updated 5 days ago by Rana Wilds

When you log into Padlet, you are greeted by the dashboard.

The dashboard is where you can find all of your padlets. Padlets created by you, padlets you have been invited to collaborate on, padlets you've recently visitied - these padlets live here. The dashboard is where you can create more padlets and learn about new Padlet features. Here is an overview of how to navigate the Padlet dashboard.

Working our way through each folder on the dashboard, we will start with the Recents folder at the top.

Folders

Recents

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

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.

To remove a padlet from the Recents folder, click the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the padlet, then click Remove from recents.

If you have multiple padlets you would like to remove from your Recents folder, save 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

The All padlets folder is available for all Team, Classroom, and Padlet for Schools accounts. This folder contains padlets you've personally created and padlets set to display on the shared dashboard.

The All padlets folder is not available in personal accounts.
For example: If you are part of a Team/Classroom/Padlet for Schools account and a padlet has the 'Link privacy' set to Team/Class/School only and the 'Display on Team/Class/School dashboard' button is toggled ON, it will be shown in the All padlets folder.

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.

External

This folder contains the padlets you've been invited to collaborate on. If the Owner of the padlet has invited you by clicking on the 'Add a collaborator' field in the Share menu, the padlet will appear here.

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.

Made by Me

The Made by me folder contains only padlets created by you!

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.

Trashed

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.

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.
To restore a padlet from your Trashed folder, click on the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) in the corner of the thumbnail and select Restore.

Bookmarks

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

Learn more about how to bookmark 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.

Header categories

Need some inspiration for your next padlet? Look no further than the Gallery! In the Gallery, find examples using our pre-made Templates! Click the Gallery button shown below and see 200+ Gallery Templates sorted by category (Featured/General/Education/Business).

Learn

Find quick video tutorials showing how to use the different features on Padlet! From posting and collaborating to presenting and organizing!

Click here to participate in one of our Professional Development courses. Get certified on how to use Padlet effectively in an educational setting.

Join

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

By design, padlets are not searchable unless the Share settings are set to Public. To find or join a padlet, you must know the URL. Learn more about privacy settings here!

TA

Padlet TA is our AI-powered teaching assistant designed for educational use. It is used to help teachers focus more on teaching and less on preparing and admin tasks. Click the TA button at the top to get there directly from your dashboard or go to ta.padlet.com.

The TA button will only show up in the header of your dashboard based on your 'Account type.'

To change your 'Account type,' navigate to your Settings by clicking on your avatar > Settings > Basic info. The 'Account type' must be set to Teacher or School staff to have access to the TA button.

+ Make

Ready to create your own padlet? 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 (also known as Recipes).

User menu

Access the user menu by clicking on your avatar at the top-right of your dashboard. Use this menu to Log out of Padlet, access your account Settings and seek Help.

Workspaces

Your account can contain multiple different workspaces. If you are a member of any Teams, Classrooms or Padlet for Schools accounts, those would show up within this menu. You can navigate between these spaces to access these different workspaces.

Create a new workspace

To create a shared dashboard for your group, you can create a Team Gold or Classroom account. Just click the Create a new workspace button to get started!

To create a Padlet for Schools account, please request a quote here first!

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're having trouble finding a specific padlet in your account - search for it in the 'Search padlets' field!

FAQs

Can I change my dashboard's default workspace?
Yes. You can change the default workspace in the dashboard settings page within your account. Your default workspace will populate first when choosing where to save your padlet. You will also be directed to your default workspace upon logging into your account.
Can I hide a workspace from my dashboard?
Yes. You can hide a workspace 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 have been invited to collaborate on.

These padlets will not affect your quota if you have a Neon or Gold plan.
Can I remove a padlet from the Recents folder?
Yes, you can remove a recently viewed padlet by clicking the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the padlet thumbnail or by leaving the padlet.

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