## Overview

**Note**: Before managing areas, ensure they are created and configured as described in section 3.3 "Area Management".

### Introduction

Effective area management allows you to keep your workspace flexible. This section covers how to edit existing areas and how to create specific **Zones** to organize work groups or teams within those areas.

### Managing Existing Areas

In the **Area Management** section, you can manage every created area directly from the list view. By clicking the **three dots (menu icon)** on the right side of an area, you have the following options:

- **Edit function:**

  - Accesses the same menu as the Area Creation process.

  - Update names, types, access settings, activation rules, or floor plan details.

- **Block an area and handle booking cancellations:**

  - Used for temporary closures (e.g., construction or maintenance).

  - **Warning:** Blocking an area will automatically cancel all current bookings within it.

  - *Pro Tip:* For planned interruptions, use **Activation Rules** to schedule deactivation in advance.

- **Delete an area safely:**

  - Permanently removes the area and all existing bookings. Requires a confirmation to prevent accidental data loss.

- **Duplicate and Replace explained:**

  - Moves all ongoing bookings to a new area.

  - **Use Case:** Ideal for office relocations where the desk/room structure remains the same.

### Zones: Organizing Teams

Zones are sub-sections within an area used to organize specific work groups or departments.

### Viewing & Creating Zones

- **To View:** Click the **purple arrow** on the left side of an area in the list.

- **To Create:** Click the **plus (+) icon** on the right side of the area.

### Zone Configuration

The setup mirrors the Area Creation process using drag-and-drop input blocks:

- **Identification:** Define a Name and Description.

- **Visual Structure:** Assign a **specific color** to the zone for easy identification on the floor plan.

- **Access Control:** Set specific Whitelists and Blacklists for the zone.

- **Activation Rules:** Schedule when the zone is available for booking.

Once a zone is created, you can switch to the **Floor Plan View** to place and scale the zone precisely within your office layout.

Video:

[Door James - Admin Panel - Office Area Management - Edit & Zones - EN](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQxW2DlLz-Y)