Use the Layouts tool to create panels that add structure and help organize your course content. Layouts can be used with any element as part of Insert Element.
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Note: You must enable the Layouts tool in Admin Tools > Organization Tools. |
To add a Layout to a Content page
- Within any tool that uses Brightspace Editor, place your text cursor in the editor in the position you would like to place your layout.
- Select Creator+ Authoring Tools > Layouts.
![The Brightspace Editor toolbar with the Insert dropdown menu expanded. The Layouts option is highlighted with a red border.](https://us.v-cdn.net/6036482/uploads/O6CUNLU03B0V/mav-3485-new-menu-layouts.png)
- In the Format Options section, select one of the following layout options:
- Two Panels
- Two Thirds / One Third Panels
- One Third / Two Thirds Panels
- Three Panels
![The Format Options section showing the different layout options.](https://us.v-cdn.net/6036482/uploads/CY4OVBL0GIWV/creator-2b-layouts-panel-options.png)
You can now begin creating content in your layout. Select a panel to begin adding content using tools from Brightspace Editor.
Modify a layout
You can also choose to move the position of a layout, delete a layout, or remove a layout after it is added.
To modify a layout
- In Brightspace Editor, select the layout to prompt the context menu.
- From the context menu, you can move the layout position up or down within the page using the arrows.
- Change the layout format by selecting another panel type.
- Use Delete to delete the layout and all content within the layout.
- Use Remove Layout to remove the layout panels but keep the existing content.
![The context menu for layouts showing the up or down arrows for changing positions, the four different panel types, the delete button, and the reorganization button.](https://us.v-cdn.net/6036482/uploads/VR0Q7QCRDLSG/creator-2b-layouts-example.png)
You have changed the layout panel type.