# Adding / removing lasers

Add a new laser by clicking the *ADD LASER* button in the *Laser overview* panel

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or the *+* button in the *Output* view.<br>

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When you add a new laser, a beam zone is automatically added to it. Note that lasers and zones are sorted in the order that you add them. See [re-ordering-beam-zones](https://docs.liberationlaser.com/output-view/re-ordering-beam-zones "mention").

Remove a laser by clicking the red "-" button in the *Laser overview* panel. Note that you will lose all of your laser settings!

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If you want to copy zones or other settings from other lasers, use [copy-laser-settings](https://docs.liberationlaser.com/setting-up/copy-laser-settings "mention")
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Notice that whenever you do something potentially dangerous like deleting a laser, you'll get a confirmation dialog. If you want to bypass this, press `Cmd / Ctrl` while clicking the button. Naturally, use this with caution!
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