@Epicorus If you have done save layouts as default then saved and then deployed the dashboard. Make sure you are using the assembly and not the runtime on the menu and you may have to launch the menu in developer mode and delete any personalizations that have been done. i have also on occasion clear cache several time to get change to show.
I am lazy and use the Add favorite item which makes a menu entry at the bottom of process and just change the menu to where I want it and add it to my solution.
Greg