You can select a basic layout of two columns or three columns.
A two-column layout results in one narrow column on the left side of your homepage and one wider column to the right. A three-column layout results in three narrow columns of equal width. If you place a wide pagelet in a narrow column, the column stretches to accommodate the wider pagelet.
The two pagelets added (Direct Reports and Pending Approvals) are now listed in the first of three columns. To arrange the layout for personal preference, the selections can be moved up, down, and into the center or right columns using the arrows to the right of the columns.