The left column of a Moodle page contain Blocks. The Navigation and Administration blocks are collapsed in the Navigation tray toggle. New Moodle courses start out with a set of default blocks. You can add additional blocks, remove blocks, or rearrange the blocks in the sidebars.
Add a Block
1. On your course page, click the Turn Editing On.
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2. Scroll down to locate Add A BLOCK.
![Add a block](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043202936533/original/7qIKH9m_OEphsdRz7llseaHNRRCddhQGrQ.png?1616072626)
3. Select a block from the drop-down menu.
Note: Depending on which blocks are already used in your course, the list will change to show only available blocks.
![Drop-down list in the add a block](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043202940253/original/7ZDZsCrFNH3rJvNuVgiG4-3c3bkE_yRV7A.png?1616073027)
4. Once you have selected the type of block to add, the page will re-load and the new block will be added to the left-column.
Move a Block
You can move a block to rearrange the order of the blocks in the left-column.
1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.
2. Click the Move icon (4 arrows) in the block. A dialog box will appear to Move "Item to move" to above your selection.
(Example: Move Panopto to above Comments)
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Remove a Block
1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.
2. Click the Actions menu (gear icon) in the block that you wish to remove, select Delete [name of block].
![Delete a block](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043202948040/original/3LczkajHk6EnhY24LuwwTH0qk9x7FmxekQ.png?1616073944)
3. A Confirm page will pop-up, click Yes to delete the block.
![click yes to delete a block](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043202950283/original/_EFKgsC7ts5ZCFURLG9PZk0pQbDzGSBGng.png?1616074188)
Hide a Block from Students
1. On your course page, click Turn Editing on button.
2. Click the Actions menu (gear icon) in the block that you wish to hide, select Hide [name of block].
![Hide a block](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.freshdesk.com/data/helpdesk/attachments/production/2043202952365/original/s975bNXPOdZfxTE5JNYUH6Nz5735AR0cQQ.png?1616074403)