# "Stacking" panel in Layout

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [1 November 2021 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404 "2021-11-01T08:38:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![NoSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/nosi/32/11015_2.png) [@NoSi](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/NoSi)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 08:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/1 "2021-11-01T08:38:38Z")

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As [shown here](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/label-areas-in-change-application-layout/15223) it seems as if panels can be divided vertically to combine them in one column.

How can I resize or split a panel to achieve that?

I am using Windows desktop version. Currently, I have only vertical panels and positioning options are only horizontally left/right. Up/down arrows are disabled.

Any hint appreciated.

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**Author:** ![Giacomo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/giacomo/32/11206_2.png) [@Giacomo](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/Giacomo)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 09:09 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/2 "2021-11-01T09:09:58Z")

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I think that you can do it from the menu: View - Change application layout

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 10:21 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/3 "2021-11-01T10:21:28Z")

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Also if you have already found the "Change Application Layout" option it seems that the options to move panes is reasonably limited using "plain" Joplin. You can change the horizontal order of the panes and you can combine the Side Bar and Note List using the left arrow on the Note List (or the right arrow on the Side Bar). "Change Application Layout" becomes more useful as you add plugins that add panes to display their data.

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**Author:** ![NoSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/nosi/32/11015_2.png) [@NoSi](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/NoSi)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 10:53 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/4 "2021-11-01T10:53:33Z")

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I am beyond "Change Application Layout". I have plugins installed – the reason for my question. Opening "Change Application Layout" leads to

 ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/2/2ed4131de11d9de08855b13302b58a29c64bc991.png)

What next, to split — for example — the rightmost column into two rows to clean up the heavily vertical dissected layout in a better organized one ?

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 11:28 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/5 "2021-11-01T11:28:51Z")

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I only use the tabs plugin. With that one it appeared on the far right. I was able to use its left key to combine it with the pane to its left and then the up arrow to push it to the top.

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**Author:** ![NoSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/nosi/32/11015_2.png) [@NoSi](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/NoSi)\
**Post date:** [1 November 2021 12:03 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/6 "2021-11-01T12:03:54Z")

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That was the crucial clue: Press left to combine. No idea, why I didn't just try this.  
👍 👍

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [1 December 2021 12:04 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/stacking-panel-in-layout/21404/7 "2021-12-01T12:04:11Z")

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