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stage: none
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group: Tutorials
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info: For assistance with this tutorial, see https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments-to-other-projects-and-subjects.
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# Tutorial: Use the left sidebar to navigate GitLab **(FREE ALL)**
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/groups/gitlab-org/-/epics/9044) in GitLab 16.0.
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Follow this tutorial to learn how to use the new left sidebar to navigate the UI.
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## Enable the new left sidebar
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From 16.0 through 16.5, you can turn the new sidebar on and off:
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1. On the left sidebar, select your avatar.
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1. Change the **New navigation** toggle.
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Return to your avatar to change the setting.
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## Layout of the left sidebar
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At the top of the left sidebar are several shortcuts. Use these shortcuts to
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show and hide the left sidebar, create new items, search, and view your profile. You can also view your list of issues,
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merge requests, and to-do items.
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NOTE:
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If you have hidden the left sidebar, you can display it temporarily by hovering your cursor over the left edge of the GitLab window.
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The next area of the left sidebar changes based on the information you're viewing. For example,
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you might be viewing a project, exploring projects or groups, or viewing your profile.
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To switch to other areas of the left sidebar, use **Search or go to**.
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The rest of the left sidebar is populated based on the option you choose. For example,
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if you're in a project, the sidebar is project-specific.
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## Find your project
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Now let's go over a few common tasks you'll use the left sidebar for.
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To start, we will find the project we want to work on.
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1. To explore all available projects, on the left sidebar, select **Search or go to**.
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1. Choose from the list of frequently visited projects, or
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type a colon `:` followed by the project name:
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The left sidebar now shows project-specific options.
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## Pin frequently used items
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You can pin menu items if you tend to use them frequently.
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1. Expand the sections until you are viewing the item you want to pin.
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1. Hover over and select the pin (**{thumbtack}**).
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The item is displayed in the **Pinned** section:
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NOTE:
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The items you pin while you're viewing a project are different than the items you pin while viewing a group.
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## Use a more focused view
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On the left sidebar, you can also choose a more focused view into the areas you have access to.
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Select **Search or go to** and then select **Your work**:
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Then, on the left sidebar, **Your work** is displayed.
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## Go to the Admin Area
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The Admin Area is also available on the left sidebar at the bottom:
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