# Add HMI Components

Once you have created a [new HMI panel](/hmi-designer/design-steps/create-new-hmi-panel.md), you can start adding **HMI Components** to it.

**HMI Components** are the basic User Interface elements that will compose your HMI panel.

Use the **Palette Toolbar** to add new HMI components to the panel.

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Click on a HMI Components **to move it or change its size.**

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You can view and [edit the properties](/hmi-designer/design-steps/edit-hmi-components.md) of the selected HMI Component on the **side tool window.**

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Each HMI components has is own characteristic properties that determines how it looks and how it will interact with the robot program. Have a look a the [HMI components list](/hmi-designer/hmi-components.md) to check properties of each element.


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