How to add a cover to a ClickUp doc
Add a cover to a ClickUp Doc in a few clicks: open the Doc, choose Add cover, pick a colour from the Gallery tab, and change it whenever you like.
Quick answer
Open your Doc from the sidebar and click Add cover above the title. ClickUp adds a cover banner and opens a picker with Gallery, Upload, Link and Search tabs. Choose a colour under Colors in the Gallery tab. To swap it later, click Change cover on the banner.
Steps at a glance
- Open the Doc from the sidebar
- Click Add cover above the title
- Open the Gallery tab in the cover picker
- Pick a colour under Colors
- Click Change cover to switch it later
Interactive demo
Summary
A cover is the banner at the top of a ClickUp Doc. It makes a Doc easier to spot and gives wikis and handbooks a clear visual identity. You can set one from the built-in Gallery without uploading anything.
Step-by-step guide
Step 1
Open the Doc
Find the Doc in the sidebar under its Space and click it. A Doc that has no cover yet opens with its title, the **Link Task or Doc** line above it and the **Add cover** option nearby.
Step 2
Add a cover
Click **Add cover** above the title. A cover banner appears across the top of the Doc, and a picker opens with the **Gallery**, **Upload**, **Link** and **Search** tabs.
Step 3
Pick a cover colour
Stay on the **Gallery** tab and choose a swatch under **Colors**. The banner switches to that colour straight away. The Gallery also lists **Gradients**, **Nature**, **Ocean**, **San Diego** and **Technology** if you would rather use an image.
Step 4
Change the cover any time
Hover the banner and click **Change cover** to reopen the picker and choose something else. **Reposition** is next to it, and **Remove** in the picker takes the cover off again.
Why this matters
You have a handbook or project brief that looks the same as every other Doc in the sidebar. Adding a cover gives it a recognisable banner, so teammates can tell it apart at a glance and the page feels finished.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to upload an image?
No. The Gallery tab has ready-made colours under Colors, plus Gradients, Nature, Ocean, San Diego and Technology options.
How do I remove a cover?
Open the picker with Change cover and click Remove in the top right of the picker.
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