diff --git a/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less b/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
index b256f642..af9650e7 100644
--- a/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
+++ b/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
@@ -278,6 +278,15 @@
 
 }
 
+// Reduing the ui-kit mergins from 20px to 5px
+.ofm-close-pars p{
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+.ofm-close-pars * + p{
+  margin-top: 5px;
+}
+
 .hook-inverse() {
     .ofm-highlighted-label{
         color: @very-light-primary-color;
@@ -300,6 +309,18 @@
     }
 }
 
+// For links that shouldn't look style like links (such as in menus)
+.ofm-hidden-link {
+  text-decoration: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: @global-color;
+}
+.hook-inverse() {
+    .ofm-hidden-link{
+        color: @inverse-global-color;
+    }
+}
+
 /*
  * Buttons
  */
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue b/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..95d06982
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+<template>
+  <a class="sync-button" @click.prevent="$emit('click')">
+    <span class="material-symbols-outlined sync-icon">
+      {{ icon }}
+    </span>
+    <span v-if="showLabel" class="icon-label ofm-hidden-link">
+      {{ label }}
+    </span>
+  </a>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+export default {
+  name: "IconButton",
+
+  props: {
+    icon: {
+      type: String,
+      default: "sync",
+    },
+    showLabel: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+    label: {
+      type: String,
+      default: "",
+    },
+  },
+
+  emits: ["click"],
+};
+</script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.sync-button {
+  display: inline-flex;
+  flex-grow: 0;
+  padding-left: 5px;
+  padding-right: 5px;
+  vertical-align: middle;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  user-select: none;
+  text-decoration: none !important;
+}
+
+.material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon {
+  color: #888;
+  transition:
+    transform 0.3s ease,
+    color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon:hover {
+  transform: rotate(-90deg);
+  color: #c5247f;
+  text-decoration: none !important;
+}
+
+.icon-label {
+  padding-left: 10px;
+  padding-top: 3px;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/miniMenu.vue b/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/miniMenu.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..20e48045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/miniMenu.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+<template>
+  <div ref="mini-menu" class="mini-menu">
+    <a class="icon" @click.prevent="isOpen = !isOpen">
+      <span class="material-symbols-outlined"> more_vert </span>
+    </a>
+    <div v-if="isOpen" class="dropdown-menu ofm-close-pars ofm-opaque-element">
+      <slot :close="close"></slot>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+export default {
+  name: "MiniMenu",
+
+  props: {},
+
+  data() {
+    return {
+      isOpen: false,
+    };
+  },
+
+  mounted() {
+    window.addEventListener("click", this.handleClickOutside);
+  },
+
+  beforeUnmount() {
+    window.removeEventListener("click", this.handleClickOutside);
+  },
+
+  methods: {
+    handleClickOutside(event) {
+      if (!this.$refs["mini-menu"].contains(event.target)) {
+        this.isOpen = false;
+      }
+    },
+    close() {
+      this.isOpen = false;
+    },
+  },
+};
+</script>
+
+<style lang="less" scoped>
+@import url("../../assets/less/variables.less");
+
+.mini-menu {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
+.dropdown-menu {
+  position: absolute;
+  top: 25px;
+  right: 0;
+  border: 1px solid #ccc;
+  border-radius: 4px;
+  max-height: 250px;
+  width: 200px;
+  overflow-y: auto;
+  z-index: 1000;
+  padding-top: 5px;
+}
+
+.icon {
+  user-select: none;
+  color: #888;
+}
+
+.icon:hover {
+  color: #c5247f;
+}
+</style>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue
index 7587421c..32f7e669 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <label
-      v-if="useDropdown"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="useDropdown">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
         <select
           v-model="internalValue"
@@ -16,15 +14,36 @@
             {{ display }}
           </option>
         </select>
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="refresh"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Reset to default"
+              @click="
+                resetDefault();
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="sync"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Re-sync value"
+              @click="
+                requestUpdate;
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+        </mini-menu>
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label
-      v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number'"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number'">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
         <div class="uk-inline number-wrapper">
           <input
@@ -50,14 +69,34 @@
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="refresh"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Reset to default"
+              @click="
+                resetDefault();
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="sync"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Re-sync value"
+              @click="
+                requestUpdate;
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+        </mini-menu>
       </div>
     </label>
     <div v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'boolean'" class="input-and-buttons-container">
-      <label
-        class="uk-form-label property-input"
-        :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-      >
+      <label class="property-input">
         <input
           ref="checkbox"
           v-model="internalValue"
@@ -66,16 +105,39 @@
           type="checkbox"
           @change="sendValue"
         />
-        {{ label }}
+        <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+          {{ label }}
+        </span>
       </label>
-      <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+      <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+        <p>
+          <icon-button
+            icon="refresh"
+            :show-label="true"
+            label="Reset to default"
+            @click="
+              resetDefault();
+              close();
+            "
+          />
+        </p>
+        <p>
+          <icon-button
+            icon="sync"
+            :show-label="true"
+            label="Re-sync value"
+            @click="
+              requestUpdate;
+              close();
+            "
+          />
+        </p>
+      </mini-menu>
     </div>
-    <label
-      v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_array'"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_array'">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
         <input
           v-for="i in valueLength"
@@ -90,15 +152,36 @@
           @keydown="keyDown"
           @animationend="animationEnd"
         />
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="refresh"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Reset to default"
+              @click="
+                resetDefault();
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="sync"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Re-sync value"
+              @click="
+                requestUpdate;
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+        </mini-menu>
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label
-      v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_object'"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_object'">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div v-for="(val, key) in modelValue" :key="key">
         <label>{{ internalLabels[key] }}</label>
         <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
@@ -113,16 +196,37 @@
             @keydown="keyDown"
             @animationend="animationEnd"
           />
-          <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+          <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+            <p>
+              <icon-button
+                icon="refresh"
+                :show-label="true"
+                label="Reset to default"
+                @click="
+                  resetDefault();
+                  close();
+                "
+              />
+            </p>
+            <p>
+              <icon-button
+                icon="sync"
+                :show-label="true"
+                label="Re-sync value"
+                @click="
+                  requestUpdate;
+                  close();
+                "
+              />
+            </p>
+          </mini-menu>
         </div>
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label
-      v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'string'"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'string'">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
         <input
           v-model="internalValue"
@@ -134,15 +238,36 @@
           @keydown="keyDown"
           @animationend="animationEnd"
         />
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="refresh"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Reset to default"
+              @click="
+                resetDefault();
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+          <p>
+            <icon-button
+              icon="sync"
+              :show-label="true"
+              label="Re-sync value"
+              @click="
+                requestUpdate;
+                close();
+              "
+            />
+          </p>
+        </mini-menu>
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label
-      v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'other'"
-      class="uk-form-label"
-      :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }"
-    >
-      {{ label }}
+    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'other'">
+      <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+        {{ label }}
+      </span>
       <div class="input-and-buttons-container">
         <input
           v-model="internalValue"
@@ -156,13 +281,15 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import syncPropertyButton from "./syncPropertyButton.vue";
+import iconButton from "@/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue";
+import MiniMenu from "@/components/genericComponents/miniMenu.vue";
 
 export default {
   name: "InputFromSchema",
 
   components: {
-    syncPropertyButton,
+    iconButton,
+    MiniMenu,
   },
   props: {
     dataSchema: {
@@ -195,7 +322,7 @@ export default {
     },
   },
 
-  emits: ["requestUpdate", "sendValue", "animationShown"],
+  emits: ["requestUpdate", "resetDefault", "sendValue", "animationShown"],
 
   compatConfig: { COMPONENT_V_MODEL: false },
 
@@ -355,6 +482,11 @@ export default {
       this.internalValue = this.modelValue;
       this.$emit("requestUpdate");
     },
+    resetDefault: async function () {
+      if (this.isChangedFomDefault) {
+        this.$emit("sendValue", this.dataSchema.default);
+      }
+    },
     sendValue: async function () {
       this.$emit("sendValue", this.internalValue);
     },
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f93f5d66..00000000
--- a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <a class="sync-button" @click.prevent="$emit('click')">
-    <span
-      class="material-symbols-outlined sync-icon"
-      title="Reread value from microscope. Required if microscope is updated externally"
-    >
-      sync
-    </span>
-  </a>
-</template>
-
-<script>
-export default {
-  name: "SyncPropertyButton",
-
-  emits: ["click"],
-};
-</script>
-
-<style scoped>
-.sync-button {
-  flex-grow: 0;
-  padding-left: 5px;
-  padding-right: 5px;
-  vertical-align: middle;
-  cursor: pointer;
-}
-
-.material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon {
-  color: #888;
-  transition:
-    transform 0.3s ease,
-    color 0.3s ease;
-}
-
-.material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon:hover {
-  transform: rotate(-90deg);
-  color: #c5247f;
-}
-</style>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/controlComponents/positionControl.vue b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/controlComponents/positionControl.vue
index 89dcecb9..4e1b1e6e 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/controlComponents/positionControl.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/tabContentComponents/controlComponents/positionControl.vue
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ and zero position buttons. It also includes the d-pad.
                 type="number"
                 @keyup.enter="startMoveTask"
               />
-              <sync-property-button @click="updatePosition" />
+              <icon-button icon="sync" @click="updatePosition" />
             </div>
             <p>
               <action-button
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ and zero position buttons. It also includes the d-pad.
 
 <script>
 import ActionButton from "../../labThingsComponents/actionButton.vue";
-import syncPropertyButton from "../../labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue";
+import iconButton from "@/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue";
 import stageControlButtons from "./stageControlButtons.vue";
 import { eventBus } from "../../../eventBus.js";
 
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ export default {
 
   components: {
     ActionButton,
-    syncPropertyButton,
+    iconButton,
     stageControlButtons,
   },