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# Customizing the Tools Bin

Create custom bins and populate them with your most commonly used nodes to optimize your workflow. As well, change the order of the tabs along the top of the bin and rename them to reflect the contents of a bin.

You can customize any bin in the Tools bin except the All Nodes bin and its tab.

To create a tab:

1. Click the plus sign tab.
2. Name the tab in the keyboard that appears.
   NoteYou can create a maximum of 6 new tabs.

To copy a node to another bin:

1. Drag the node on top of the destination tab.
2. Release the cursor.
3. Click the destination tab.

   The copied node appears in the bin. Nodes are added to the end of a bin in the order copied.

   NoteNodes cannot be duplicated within the same bin.

To move a node to another bin:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt and drag the node on top of the destination tab.
2. Release the cursor when it changes to a green crosshair.
3. Click the destination tab when the standard yellow cursor reappears.

   The node is moved from its original location to the destination bin. Nodes are placed at the end of a bin in the order moved.

   NoteNodes cannot be duplicated within the same bin.

To reorder a node within a bin:

1. Press Ctrl+Alt and drag the node to a new location. You can move nodes from one row to another as well as reorganize nodes within a row.

   In the following example, the AutoMatte node is dragged on top of the Degrain node.

2. Release the cursor when it appears where you want the node moved.

   If you dragged the node on top of an existing node, the existing node shifts to the right and the moved node is inserted in its place. In the following example, the AutoMatte node is inserted in the place of the Degrain node, and the Degrain and Regrain node shift to the right.

   (a) Reordered node

NoteClick Sort to reset a tab to alphabetical layout

To delete a bin:

1. Press Ctrl+Option and drag the tab to the bottom of the screen.
2. Release the cursor when it changes to a delete cursor.
   WarningThere is no undo capability when deleting a bin.

   The entire contents of the bin, including the tab, are deleted.

To delete a node from a bin:

1. Press Ctrl+Option and drag the node to the bottom of the screen.
2. Release the cursor when it changes to a delete cursor.
   WarningThere is no undo capability when deleting a node.

To reorder a tab:

1. Press Ctrl+Option and slide the tab to its new location.
2. Release the cursor when it changes to a green crosshair at the new location for the tab.

   If you dragged the tab on top of an existing tab, the existing tab shifts to the right and the moved tab is inserted in its place.

#### Topics in this section

- About ConnectFX Node Bins