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# Reorder Tools in Camtasia
- URL: https://cotovan.com/post/camtasia-reorder-tools-sidebar/
- Published: 2024-06-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-16T12:37:40.000Z
- Author: Cristi Cotovan
- Tags: camtasia

Did you know you can rearrange the tools in [Camtasia](https://cotovan.com/camtasia)'s left sidebar? If there are panels you use more than others, you can drag them to the top so they're always within easy reach. Here's how.

## The Default Tool Order

[Camtasia](https://cotovan.com/camtasia) ships with a set order of tools in the left sidebar: Favorites, Media, Annotations, Transitions, Visual Effects, Animations, Behaviors, Cursor Effects, Audio Effects, Voice Narration, Gesture Effects, and Captions.

![Camtasia 2024 left sidebar showing the default tool order](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/camtasia-reorder-tools-default-sidebar-1.jpg)

The default tool order in Camtasia's sidebar

## Drag to Reorder

To move a tool, simply **click and drag** it to a new position in the sidebar. Grab any tool name and drag it up or down to where you want it.

![Camtasia sidebar with cursor hovering over a tool ready to drag](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/camtasia-reorder-tools-cursor-ready.jpg)

Click and hold any tool to start dragging it

As you drag, you'll see the tool move with your cursor. Drop it in the new position and it stays there.

![Camtasia sidebar showing a tool being dragged to a new position](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/camtasia-reorder-tools-mid-drag.jpg)

Drag the tool to your preferred position

## Your Custom Layout

Once you drop the tool, the sidebar updates immediately. [Camtasia](https://cotovan.com/camtasia) remembers your custom order, so it persists across sessions.

![Camtasia sidebar showing reordered tools with Visual Effects moved up](https://storage.ghost.io/c/5b/aa/5baa4306-14e9-442c-8242-49463a36912f/content/images/2026/02/camtasia-reorder-tools-result.jpg)

The reordered sidebar — Visual Effects moved higher for quicker access

## Why Reorder?

- **Speed up your workflow** — Put your most-used tools at the top so you spend less time scrolling
- **Personalize your workspace** — Everyone edits differently, so arrange tools to match how you work
- **Group related tools** — Place tools you use together (like Visual Effects and Annotations) next to each other

It's a small customization, but it makes a noticeable difference when you're editing in [Camtasia](https://cotovan.com/camtasia) every day.

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