# Lands Creating and Editing Areas

## Creating Areas

Players are given an area selection tool when they first join the server. It's fine if you lost it! Type /lands selection to get a new one.

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Using the selection tool to create an area is very easy!

1. Hold the selection tool in your main hand to enter selection mode.![](https://502984481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBdEQlJRsYj6TBBWS0Nz9%2Fuploads%2FHTIEPG9VwomXP5FIfnXr%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=86b8a48d-3b1e-4887-a599-1018af505e73)
2. Left on the corner block of the area you wish to make the subarea in.![](https://502984481-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FBdEQlJRsYj6TBBWS0Nz9%2Fuploads%2F410vp1UwNikPruJwEWVy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=bc80674b-7083-47ff-9401-3ea5c859289b)
3. Right click on the opposite corner of the area to complete selection (note that areas can only be selected in the shape of a right rectangular prism).&#x20;
4. Type in the command `/lands assign [AREANAME] confirm`.

## Modifying Areas

1. Enter the lands menu by typing `/lands`.
2. Enter the "Areas" menu.\
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3. Select the area you wish to modify!
4. Frequently Asked Questions:
   * Q: How do you add players to the area?
     * A: Click "Player Management" --> "Members" --> "Trust Player" --> Enter the username in the chat.\
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