Power up your Pinterest game by learning to merge boards. Merging Pinterest boards or sections can be an efficient way to organise similar pins and boards under one category. This technique can showcase inspirational content effectively and help in the branding and marketing of products. In this guide, we will help you through clear steps to merge and unmerge boards, and much more.
How to Merge Boards on Pinterest
Combining Pinterest boards can be as easy as dragging and dropping. Let’s walk through this step-by-step guide to merge your Pinterest boards and achieve better organisation in your collection.
Note: When you merge a board into another, the followers of the merged board will not be transferred to the new board.
Option 1: Web:
Here’s how you can achieve this using the web version of Pinterest:
- Open your Pinterest account.
- On your screen, click on your profile image in the upper-right corner.
- Select a board and click on it to open it.
- Click on the ellipsis button next to your board name.
- Click on Merge.
- Click on the board you wish to merge with from the list of boards that appear.
- Click on Done.
Option 2: Mobile:
To merge boards on the Pinterest mobile app, follow this:
- Launch the Pinterest app on your mobile.
- Log in to your profile.
- To access your saved tab/profile, tap your profile image located at the bottom-right corner of your screen.
- Tap and open the board you want to merge.
- Tap the ellipsis button at the top right corner.
- Select Merge Boards.
- Choose and select a board to merge.
- Tap on Merge.
Will my Board Remain Secret if I Merge it With a Public Board?
If you merge a secret or private board with a public board on Pinterest, the privacy settings of the destination board will apply to the entire merged board. To keep your merged board private, simply merge the public board into the secret one.
How to Delete a Board on Pinterest
You can declutter your collection and make it more professional by deleting unnecessary or unorganised boards. You might want to delete boards that are no longer relevant to your content. Keep in mind that deleting a board is a permanent action that cannot be undone, so carefully choose which boards you need to remove for good. Here are the steps:
Note: The board you delete can be restored within 7 days, after that it will be deleted permanently. Choose wisely!
- Open Pinterest.
- Navigate to the board you want to delete.
- Tap on the ellipsis button at the top right corner.
- Select Edit board.
- Scroll down and tap on Delete.
- A prompt will appear reading Delete this board?
- Click on Delete again to confirm the action.
Organise all Pins in a Merged Board
There are several impressive ways to organise your pins within a board and enhance the appearance of your board on your profile. Follow along to learn how to make the most out of your Pinterest boards and achieve a polished and professional look that showcases your content effectively:
- You can set the view of your merged boards by tapping on the filter icon on the far right of the board.
- Select from Wide, Default and Compact.
- You can rearrange the order of your pins by holding and dragging them in your preferred position.Keeping them in theme-based or colour-based order can be appealing.
- Use pin covers for a good first impression on followers, as they appear even before the board is opened.
Also Read: How to Make Your Pinterest Account Private
We hope this guide helped you enhance your Pinterest presence and reach. Now you can merge boards on Pinterest without any hassle. If you have any suggestions or questions, please let us know in the comments. For more tech-related content, explore other articles on Techcult.