Dashboard

Updated 1 month ago by Rana Wilds

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 tab on the dashboard - starting with the Recents tab at the top.

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 tab 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.

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 tab 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.

Libraries

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

Libraries are the different spaces that your padlets can exist in. If you only have a personal account, you will only see one icon here. However, if you are a member of any Teams or Classrooms, those would show up as separate icons here. You can navigate between these spaces or libraries to access any padlets you have created or that your Team/Classroom has created.

If you are a Padlet for Schools user, you will only see one icon. Padlet for Schools plans are located on a completely different domain than personal accounts.

Archive

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.

Within your libraries, there is a subfolder called Archived. This is where your archived padlets go. With a free plan, you are limited in how many padlets you can create, so archiving is a good way to free up space. You might also archive padlets to clean up your dashboard.

Either way, your archived padlets end up here. If you need to access the archived padlets again in the future, you can unarchive them from this area.

Learn more about archiving/unarchiving padlets.

Shared

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 Shared tab is where you can find padlets that have been shared directly with you. This means that another Padlet user has invited you to join their padlet by adding you via email or username.

You will see all of your shared padlets by default, but you can also click on a single user to view only the padlets that user has invited you to.

Learn more about sharing padlets.

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).

Add a new team

If you want to create a shared dashboard for your group, you can create a Team Gold account. Just click the Add team or classroom button, also known as a squircle, shown below to get started.

Announcements

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

User menu

Indicated by the three-dot ellipsis button (...), the user menu 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.

Search, join and make a padlet

Last, but certainly not least, there are features at the top of the dashboard.

First, you can use the search bar to Search your padlets.

Next, you can Join a padlet. If you have the URL of a padlet that you would like to access, you can click Join a padlet and enter the link in the field. You can also navigate to padlets directly in your browser.

Finally, you can Make a padlet. When you click Make a padlet, you will be prompted to create a padlet from scratch, Create with AI or pick from a Template. Make your selection and start creating!

Learn more about how to create a padlet.

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 to 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 tab.

The Shared tab 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 Shared section?
Yes, you can remove a Shared padlet by clicking the vertical three-dot ellipsis button (...) on the padlet thumbnail within the Shared tab or by leaving the padlet as a collaborator.
Where are my folders?
Folders have been replaced by Bookmarks.
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 tab (if you have one)
4. The Recents tab (if you have any)

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