`Can I save a layout to quickly return to a certain tab configuration?`
Yes. On desktop you can save and reload complete tab/sidebars layouts using the **Workspaces** core plugin (or the Workspaces Plus community plugin for extra options).[[help.obsidian](https://help.obsidian.md/plugins/workspaces)]
## Using the Workspaces core plugin
- In Settings → Core plugins, enable **Workspaces**.[[help.obsidian](https://help.obsidian.md/plugins)]
- Set up your tabs, splits, sidebars, and panes exactly how you want them. Workspaces can store open files, tab groups, sidebar visibility, and more.[[notes.nicolevanderhoeven](https://notes.nicolevanderhoeven.com/obsidian-playbook/Obsidian+Plugins/Core+Plugins/Workspaces)]
- Open the command palette (Ctrl+P / Cmd+P) and run **“Workspaces: Manage workspace layouts”**. Give the current layout a name and click **Save**.[[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPCcaL3nd9s)][[help.obsidian](https://help.obsidian.md/plugins/workspaces)]
## Quickly restoring a layout
- Any time you want to get back to that configuration, run **“Workspaces: Load workspace”** (or use **Manage workspace layouts** and click **Load** next to the saved workspace).[[help.obsidian](https://help.obsidian.md/plugins/workspaces)][[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPCcaL3nd9s)]
- Obsidian will restore:
- Your open notes and their arrangement into panes/tab groups.
- Sidebar open/closed state and widths, toolbar, and status bar layout.[[practicalpkm](https://practicalpkm.com/obsidian-core-plugins-tier-list/)]
## Extra flexibility with Workspaces Plus
- The **Workspaces Plus** community plugin adds a small status-bar menu for one-click loading of saved configurations, helpful if you swap layouts often.[[youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOHlSgcvUPM)][[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/18xfkwu/how_to_make_tabs_more_manageable_these_are/)]
- It is especially useful when juggling large tab sets (e.g., a research layout vs. a scripting/layout layout) that you want to resurrect exactly as they were.[[reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/ObsidianMD/comments/18xfkwu/how_to_make_tabs_more_manageable_these_are/)]