diff --git a/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less b/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
index 739ec6cb..24b2f2d8 100644
--- a/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
+++ b/webapp/src/assets/less/variables.less
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 @darkened-primary-color: darken(@global-primary-background, 15%);
 @inverse-global-color: fade(@global-inverse-color, 80%);
 
+@very-light-primary-color: lighten(@global-primary-background, 40%);
+
 @global-border: #d5d5d5;
 
 // UIkit
@@ -265,6 +267,32 @@
     }
 }
 
+/*
+ * Text
+ */
+
+// A text label for an input control that is highlighted
+.ofm-highlighted-label {
+    color: @darkened-primary-color;
+    // 500 is slightly more bold than normal text (400) and less than semi-bold (600)
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+// Reducing the ui-kit margins from 20px to 5px
+.ofm-close-pars p{
+  margin-bottom: 5px;
+}
+
+// Use CSS "next-sibling combinator" to get p-tags following another tag at the same level.
+.ofm-close-pars * + p{
+  margin-top: 5px;
+}
+
+.hook-inverse() {
+    .ofm-highlighted-label{
+        color: @very-light-primary-color;
+    }
+}
 
 /*
  * Links
@@ -277,11 +305,29 @@
     }
     
     .uk-alert-success{
-        color: rgba(28, 131, 45);
+        color: rgb(28, 131, 45);
         background-color: rgba(130, 221, 145, 0.671);
     }
 }
 
+// For links that shouldn't look styled like links (such as in menus)
+.ofm-unstyled-link {
+  text-decoration: none;
+  cursor: pointer;
+  color: @global-color;
+}
+
+.ofm-unstyled-link.disabled{
+    cursor: default;
+    color: @global-muted-color;
+}
+
+.hook-inverse() {
+    .ofm-unstyled-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..79703c13
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+<template>
+  <a class="sync-button" :class="{ disabled: disabled }" @click.prevent="$emit('click')">
+    <span class="material-symbols-outlined sync-icon">
+      {{ icon }}
+    </span>
+    <span v-if="showLabel" class="icon-label ofm-unstyled-link" :class="{ disabled: disabled }">
+      {{ label }}
+    </span>
+  </a>
+</template>
+
+<script>
+export default {
+  name: "IconButton",
+
+  props: {
+    icon: {
+      type: String,
+      default: "sync_alt",
+    },
+    showLabel: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+    label: {
+      type: String,
+      default: "",
+    },
+    disabled: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: false,
+    },
+  },
+
+  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;
+}
+
+.sync-button.disabled {
+  cursor: default;
+}
+
+.sync-button .material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon {
+  color: #888;
+  transition: color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.sync-button.disabled .material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon {
+  color: #aaa;
+  transition: color 0.3s ease;
+}
+
+.sync-button:not(.disabled):hover .material-symbols-outlined.sync-icon {
+  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..07cf23f9
--- /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: 180px;
+  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 f6c2d279..0622a40f 100644
--- a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue
+++ b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/inputFromSchema.vue
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <label v-if="useDropdown" class="uk-form-label">
-      {{ 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"
@@ -12,11 +14,17 @@
             {{ display }}
           </option>
         </select>
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <property-control-menu
+          :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+          @reset-default="resetDefault"
+          @request-update="requestUpdate"
+        />
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number'" class="uk-form-label"
-      >{{ 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
@@ -42,11 +50,15 @@
             </button>
           </div>
         </div>
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <property-control-menu
+          :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+          @reset-default="resetDefault"
+          @request-update="requestUpdate"
+        />
       </div>
     </label>
     <div v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'boolean'" class="input-and-buttons-container">
-      <label class="uk-form-label property-input">
+      <label class="property-input">
         <input
           ref="checkbox"
           v-model="internalValue"
@@ -55,12 +67,20 @@
           type="checkbox"
           @change="sendValue"
         />
-        {{ label }}
+        <span class="uk-form-label" :class="{ 'ofm-highlighted-label': isChangedFomDefault }">
+          {{ label }}
+        </span>
       </label>
-      <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+      <property-control-menu
+        :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+        @reset-default="resetDefault"
+        @request-update="requestUpdate"
+      />
     </div>
-    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_array'" class="uk-form-label"
-      >{{ 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"
@@ -75,11 +95,17 @@
           @keydown="keyDown"
           @animationend="animationEnd"
         />
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <property-control-menu
+          :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+          @reset-default="resetDefault"
+          @request-update="requestUpdate"
+        />
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'number_object'" class="uk-form-label"
-      >{{ 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">
@@ -94,12 +120,18 @@
             @keydown="keyDown"
             @animationend="animationEnd"
           />
-          <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+          <property-control-menu
+            :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+            @reset-default="resetDefault"
+            @request-update="requestUpdate"
+          />
         </div>
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'string'" class="uk-form-label"
-      >{{ 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"
@@ -111,11 +143,17 @@
           @keydown="keyDown"
           @animationend="animationEnd"
         />
-        <sync-property-button @click="requestUpdate" />
+        <property-control-menu
+          :can-reset="isChangedFomDefault"
+          @reset-default="resetDefault"
+          @request-update="requestUpdate"
+        />
       </div>
     </label>
-    <label v-if="!useDropdown && dataType == 'other'" class="uk-form-label"
-      >{{ 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"
@@ -129,13 +167,13 @@
 </template>
 
 <script>
-import syncPropertyButton from "./syncPropertyButton.vue";
+import PropertyControlMenu from "./propertyControlMenu.vue";
 
 export default {
   name: "InputFromSchema",
 
   components: {
-    syncPropertyButton,
+    PropertyControlMenu,
   },
   props: {
     dataSchema: {
@@ -267,6 +305,13 @@ export default {
       if (this.dataType !== "number") return undefined;
       return this.dataSchema.minimum;
     },
+    /**
+     * Is the value changed from default (If no default is set this returns false)
+     */
+    isChangedFomDefault() {
+      if (this.dataSchema.default === undefined) return false;
+      return this.dataSchema.default !== this.modelValue;
+    },
     /**
      * The step size for numerical spinners.
      *
@@ -321,6 +366,11 @@ 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/propertyControlMenu.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/propertyControlMenu.vue
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..bfe426bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/propertyControlMenu.vue
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<template>
+  <mini-menu v-slot="{ close }">
+    <p>
+      <icon-button
+        icon="refresh"
+        :show-label="true"
+        label="Reset to default"
+        :disabled="!canReset"
+        @click="
+          $emit('reset-default');
+          close();
+        "
+      />
+    </p>
+    <p>
+      <icon-button
+        icon="sync_alt"
+        :show-label="true"
+        label="Re-sync value"
+        @click="
+          $emit('request-update');
+          close();
+        "
+      />
+    </p>
+  </mini-menu>
+</template>
+<script>
+import iconButton from "@/components/genericComponents/iconButton.vue";
+import MiniMenu from "@/components/genericComponents/miniMenu.vue";
+
+export default {
+  name: "PropertyControlMenu",
+
+  components: {
+    iconButton,
+    MiniMenu,
+  },
+
+  props: {
+    canReset: {
+      type: Boolean,
+      default: null,
+    },
+  },
+  emits: ["request-update", "reset-default"],
+};
+</script>
diff --git a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue b/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue
deleted file mode 100644
index f93f5d66..00000000
--- a/webapp/src/components/labThingsComponents/syncPropertyButton.vue
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,40 +0,0 @@
-<template>
-  <a class="sync-button" @click.prevent="$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..70cac330 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_alt" @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,
   },