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title: How to create a new layout in ScheduleReader?
description: "You can easily create a new layout by copying a default layout or copying an imported layout in the Manage Layouts view. Follow these directions, to create a new layout. 1. From File Menu, click on the Layouts Sub-menu; 2. Select the desired layout…"
url: "https://schedulereader.com/help-articles/how-to-create-a-new-layout-in-schedule-reader/"
updated: "2026-07-30"
category: Layouts
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# How to create a new layout in ScheduleReader?

You can easily create a new layout by copying a default layout or copying an imported layout in the Manage Layouts view. Follow these directions, to create a new layout.

1. From File Menu, click on the Layouts Sub-menu;

2. Select the desired layout and click on the Copy Option.

![image 1 51](https://schedulereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1-51.jpg)

3. Rename the new, copied layout.

4. Click on the OK button to finish creating the new layout.

![image 1 52](https://schedulereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1-52.jpg)

Once the custom layout is created, return to the activity view. The next step is to apply the created layout and make some modification:

1. From the Layout drop-down menu in the Activity ribbon, select the layout that you have created it. Usually, the layout is located at the bottom of the list;

![image 1 53](https://schedulereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1-53.jpg)

2. You can make customization in the layout by:

- Add new columns;
- Remove existing columns from the table;
- Change the colors of the bars;
- Add bar labels;
- Apply specific filter;
- Apply specific group;

**Note:** Adding or removing columns from the  Activity table, can be done using the  Activity Table feature.

**Note:** Customizing the Gantt chart can be done using the Activity Bars feature, from the Format ribbon. The dialog where this customization can be done is presented in the image below.

![image 1 54](https://schedulereader.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/image-1-54.jpg)

[How to create Custom Layouts in ScheduleReader](https://www.youtube.com/embed/MXY-SxznCgo?feature=oembed)