diff --git a/app/src/main/java/memphis/myapplication/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/memphis/myapplication/SettingsActivity.java
index a9a375d..44e3131 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/memphis/myapplication/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/memphis/myapplication/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -50,6 +50,13 @@ public void changePhoto(View view) {
         startActivityForResult(intent, PICK_PHOTO);
     }
 
+    // register
+    public void register(View view) {
+        // open up photos directory
+        Intent i = new Intent(this,LoginActivity.class);
+        startActivity(i);
+    }
+
     @Override
     public void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int resultCode,
                                  Intent resultData) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
index de7dd6f..9ae1113 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_main.xml
@@ -31,11 +31,13 @@
         android:id="@+id/files"
         android:layout_width="@dimen/margin_178dp"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/margin_205dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/margin_8dp"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/margin_32dp"
         android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/margin_16dp"
         android:contentDescription="@string/files"
         android:onClick="startFiles"
         app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@+id/camera"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/toolbar"
         app:srcCompat="@drawable/folder" />
 
@@ -56,12 +58,13 @@
         android:id="@+id/rcvdImages"
         android:layout_width="@dimen/margin_178dp"
         android:layout_height="@dimen/margin_205dp"
-        android:layout_marginBottom="@dimen/margin_8dp"
+        android:layout_marginStart="@dimen/margin_8dp"
         android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/margin_32dp"
         android:layout_marginEnd="@dimen/margin_16dp"
         android:contentDescription="@string/received_images"
         android:onClick="seeRcvdPhotos"
         app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintStart_toEndOf="@+id/friends"
         app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@+id/files_label"
         app:srcCompat="@drawable/images_icon" />
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
index 0def1b0..7980592 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
@@ -40,4 +40,19 @@
         app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/profilePhoto"
         />
 
-</android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
+    <Button
+        android:id="@+id/register"
+        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
+        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+        android:background="@drawable/rounded_button"
+        android:onClick="register"
+        android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/margin_10dp"
+        android:text="@string/register"
+        android:padding="@dimen/margin_10dp"
+        android:textColor="@color/white"
+        app:layout_constraintRight_toRightOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintLeft_toLeftOf="parent"
+        app:layout_constraintTop_toBottomOf="@id/changePhotoButton"
+        />
+
+</android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index ba0aaab..53ffdb3 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     <string name="app_name">npChat</string>
     <string name="scan">Scan</string>
     <string name="action_settings">Settings</string>
-    <string name="register">Register</string>
+
     <string name="publish">Publish</string>
     <string name="advertise">Advertise</string>
     <string name="cancel">Cancel</string>
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
     <!--settings activity-->
     <string name="change_photo">Change Photo</string>
+    <string name="register">Register</string>
 
     <!--sign up activity-->
     <string name="email_label">Email:</string>