Quick answer: Open a project, select More... in the project navigation, and choose Manage tabs. Use the toggles to turn feature tabs on or off, drag tabs to reorder them, pin tabs to the top navigation, or create a custom tab. Changes apply to all project members, and only site and project admins can manage tabs.
What
Control how project navigation is set up for everyone working in a project. With Manage tabs, you can choose which features appear, which tabs stay visible in the top navigation, how tabs are ordered, and when to add custom tabs for new types of work.
Why
  • Keep project navigation clear and focused for your team.
  • Make the views people use most easy to reach.
  • Reduce clutter while keeping additional tabs available under More....
  • Create space for new workflows with custom tabs.
Who
  • Site admins
  • Project admins
When
Use Manage tabs when creating a new project, refining an existing project setup, or introducing a new way of working in the project.

Manage tabs lets you control which features appear in a project, how they are organized, and how your team accesses them.

Changes made in Manage tabs update the navigation experience for all project members.

What should I know before managing project tabs?

Tabs control how your project is organized and how your team moves between different types of work.

Use Manage tabs to control which features appear, how tabs are arranged, and how your team accesses them.

If you cannot see a feature tab in your project, it may be turned off or not pinned in Manage tabs.

How do I open Manage tabs?

  1. Open the project you want to update.
  2. Select More... in the horizontal project navigation.
  3. Select Manage tabs.

This opens the Manage tabs slideout where you can manage active and available project tabs.

Only site admins and project admins can manage tabs for a project.

How do I turn project tabs on or off?

Each feature in the Manage tabs slideout includes a toggle on the right.
  • Turn a toggle on to make that feature available in the project.
  • Turn a toggle off to remove that feature from the project navigation.
  • Active tabs are currently turned on for the project.
  • Available tabs are optional features you can turn on when needed.
  • Tabs can appear in the main navigation or under More..., depending on whether they are pinned.

How do I reorder project tabs?

To reorder tabs in Teamwork, open Manage tabs from the More... menu and drag tabs into a new position.
  1. Open Manage tabs.
  2. In the Active section, drag a tab using the handle on the left.
  3. Drop it into a new position.

Reordering tabs in the slideout updates the order of tabs in the horizontal project navigation.

How do I pin tabs to the top navigation?

To keep a tab visible in the top navigation, turn it on and pin it.
  • Select the pin icon to keep a tab visible in the horizontal navigation.
  • If a tab is turned on but not pinned, it appears under More....
  • Pin the tabs your team uses daily to keep them easy to access.

How do I create a custom tab?

The Create new option lets you add a tab for a custom item type.
  1. Open Manage tabs.
  2. Select Create new.
  3. Create the new custom item type you want to manage in the project.

This adds a new tab to the project navigation. Custom tabs are separate from standard task-based views and allow you to manage other types of work.

For example, you could create a tab for contracts and manage contract work in that tab.

Which project tabs are available?

Available tabs vary depending on your project setup and enabled features. These include:
  • Task views: List, Board, Table
  • Planning: Timeline, Gantt, Milestones, Schedule, Risks
  • Work management: Time, Finance, Tickets
  • Collaboration: Messages, Comments, Files, Notebooks, Proofs, Links
  • Project setup: Dashboard, Forms, People

Some tabs may only appear if the related feature is enabled for your site or plan.

How do I set the project's start page?

Manage tabs controls which tabs are visible, but your project's default landing page is set in project settings.
  1. Open the project.
  2. Go to Settings.
  3. Open the General tab.
  4. Update the Start page and Default dashboard page.

This controls where users land when they open the project, not which tabs are visible.

What are some tips for managing project tabs?

  • Pin the tabs your team uses most often to keep them visible in the top navigation.
  • Turn off unused tabs to keep navigation clean and focused.
  • Use More... for enabled tabs that do not need to stay pinned.
  • Create custom tabs for work that does not fit standard task-based workflows.

Frequently asked questions

Why can't I see a tab in my project?

It may be turned off, or turned on but not pinned, in Manage tabs.

Where do unpinned tabs appear?

Under More... in the project navigation.

Who can manage project tabs?

Only site admins and project admins.