# Adding snippets drawers

This documentation explains how to customize the Snippets view by adding a new drawer.

To add a new drawer to the Snippets view:

1. Right-click anywhere in the Snippets view and select Customize from the pop-up menu.
2. Click New > Category and type the name of the new drawer in the Name field.
3. Optionally, type a description in the Description field.
4. Select the drawer's behavior by checking check boxes as appropriate. The check boxes are as follows:

   Option | Description
   --- | ---
   Hide | Do not display the drawer.
   Open drawer at start-up | At start-up, display the drawer's items.
   Pin drawer open at start-up | Keep the drawer open.

5. Click OK. The new drawer will be added to the list of drawers in the Snippets view.

Related concepts
Snippets view
Related tasks
Editing with snippets - overview
Adding items to snippets drawers
Editing snippet items
Deleting or hiding snippet items or drawers