# How to add a category?

Categories help to organize your help articles more effectively. With the help
of categories, users will be able to find the information they need quickly,
which will enhance their experience on your website.





This article will guide you through how to add a new category to your help
center.


ADD A NEW CATEGORY

Go to your Dashboard [https://dashboard.help.center/] and click on the book icon
to reach your articles. Select + Add > New Category to create a new category.




CUSTOMIZE THE CATEGORY

Click on Icon to change the category icon and customize the coloring. You can
also upload an image or copy and paste an image link.



Provide a name for your category.



You can also add a subtitle to each category to give more context or detail.




SAVE THE CHANGES

To complete the process, click on the Save button at the bottom of the page.

Once you've added categories, click on the icon on the left side to drag and
drop your articles into the related categories.




PREVIEW THE NEW CATEGORY

Open your Help Center to see how it looks.