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# Adding/Deleting Departments

1. From the main navigation on the left, click on "Settings."
2. Click the card entitled Departments: ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-39-39%20PM-png.png?width=447&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-39-39%20PM-png.png)

### Adding

1. At the top of the page, click the green "Add Department" button:  
   ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-40-52%20PM-png.png?width=193&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-40-52%20PM-png.png)
2. In the modal that opens, type the title of the department you'd like to add.
3. Click the "Save" button.

### Deleting

1. On the table row of the department you'd like to delete, click the grey gear and select the green "Delete" button.   
   ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-45-01%20PM-png.png?width=220&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-45-01%20PM-png.png)
2. If the department does not have any positions assigned to it, you'll be able to immediately type delete and click "Save" to delete the department.
3. If not, you will have to pick a new department to reassign those positions first: ![](https://knowledge.balancedcomp.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-45-55%20PM-png.png?width=528&name=Screen%20Shot%202021-08-02%20at%206-45-55%20PM-png.png)

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