# Layout group default tab

**URL:** <https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157>\
**Category:** User Experience\
**Tags:** pega-cloud, 8-5, user-experience\
**Created:** [February 23, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157 "2021-02-23T08:06:38Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![ArchanaB16694695](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@ArchanaB16694695](https://forums.pega.com/u/ArchanaB16694695)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157/1 "2021-02-23T08:06:38Z")

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Hi,

I have Layout group in the section.I have 3 different tabs , Example

Tab A

Tab B

Tab C

By default Tab A Section is displayed .

Requirement is to display Tab C as default tab.

Please let me know how to set the default tab in layout group

Regards,

Archana

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**Author:** ![MarcLasserre\_GCS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e99b99/32.png) [@MarcLasserre\_GCS](https://forums.pega.com/u/MarcLasserre_GCS)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 8:27am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157/2 "2021-02-23T08:27:12Z")

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@ArchanaB4805

I think it has been discussed in here: [How can i default to Tab2 when the layout group (TAB) is displayed? | Support Center](https://collaborate.pega.com/question/how-can-i-default-tab2-when-layout-group-tab-displayed)

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**Author:** ![ArchanaB16694695](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@ArchanaB16694695](https://forums.pega.com/u/ArchanaB16694695)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157/3 "2021-02-23T10:34:45Z")

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@MarcLasserre_GCS

That solution works for tabgroup .which is deprecated now in pega.

In my Section i have Layout group.

Regards.

Archana

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**Author:** ![TashikaS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/pega/user_avatar/forums.pega.com/tashikas/32/8412_2.png) [@TashikaS](https://forums.pega.com/u/TashikaS)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157/4 "2021-02-23T16:49:28Z")

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@ArchanaB4805

Can you try something like this:

1. Have a property like testprop.

2. Add the property as hidden text in the section and set the value as True in an activity beforehand.

3. On Tab C, under General Settings → Active When-\> add .tesprop == ‘True’.

Regards,

Tashika

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**Author:** ![Anushree](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e0b2c6/32.png) [@Anushree](https://forums.pega.com/u/Anushree)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2021, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.pega.com/t/layout-group-default-tab/1157/5 "2021-03-08T11:23:32Z")

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@TashikaS

Thank you. It worked