# Can I change the layout of the IDE?

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-change-the-layout-of-the-ide/40893>\
**Category:** Processing\
**Created:** [February 10, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-change-the-layout-of-the-ide/40893 "2023-02-10T20:56:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![eddysims](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/eddysims/32/17958_2.png) [@eddysims](https://discourse.processing.org/u/eddysims)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-change-the-layout-of-the-ide/40893/1 "2023-02-10T20:56:08Z")

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I like the processing IDE, but i hate that my tabs are along the top. Is there any way to change the layout to have the tabs in a sidebar like a normal IDE?

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**Author:** ![mnse](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex036/user_avatar/discourse.processing.org/mnse/32/16520_2.png) [@mnse](https://discourse.processing.org/u/mnse)\
**Post date:** [February 11, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-change-the-layout-of-the-ide/40893/2 "2023-02-11T09:04:30Z")

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Hi @eddysims,

Not the way you want. You can adjust the theme or even create your own theme with a bit of studying how to.  
But you can also integrate processing into other editors like ie. vscode (including code completion,run sketch,etc). There are several howto’s out there. Just Google for it and follow the steps if you like…

Cheers  
— mnse