Workday Basics - Adding Apps to Workday Menu

Overview

This guide explains how to customize the Workday menu by adding frequently used applications for quicker access to essential features.

Details / Instructions

In Workday, the Menu contains Applications/Apps that are helpful starting points to navigate the system and quickly access the features you need. The Apps that appear by default can be edited and re-ordered. Optional Apps can be removed if not used often.

1. From the workday homepage, select the navigation Menu at the top left corner of the toolbar.
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2. In the Menu bar, select Add Apps at the bottom of the page.
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3. Under Add Apps, search for the desired App and select the to add it to your Menu.

Helpful Apps

1. Absence: View your absence balance.
2. Request Absence: Request time off of work.
3. Manage Absence: View upcoming absences or change your absence.
4. Benefits & Pay: View and access all pay and benefits information.

Workday Applications

NOTE: Availability is based on user security.

Editing Applications

The following steps will help you add, remove, or rearrange the applications in your Workday menu.

Rearrange Applications

1. On the homepage, select the navigation Menu at the top left corner of the toolbar.
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2. Select Edit at the bottom right.
3. Drag or Drop applications to rearrange their order.
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4. Select Save Changes to save.

Remove Applications

1. On the homepage, select the navigation Menu at the top left corner of the toolbar.
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2. Select Edit at the bottom right.
3. Click the minus icon. NOTE: Required applications that default for all users cannot be removed.
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4. Select Save Changes to save.

See Also

Workday Basics - Workday Notifications