# Navigating Hylo

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## Global Navigation

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### Elements (Top to Bottom)

#### Member Avatar \[Your profile image]

&#x20;**Access personal settings, All my Groups, and My Content context (formerly My Home)**

* My content Includes:
  * My Posts
  * My Interactions&#x20;
  * @ Mentions
  * Announcements
* All My Groups Content
  * All My Groups Stream
  * All My Groups Map
  * All my Groups Events
* My Account // Account Settings
  * Profile / Edit Profile
  * My Groups
  * My Invites
  * Notifications
  * Language/Locale
  * Account
  * Saved Searches
  * Logout

#### Notifications \[Bell Icon]

* See recent and unread notifications
* Click on a notification to navigate to that piece of content
* Mark all as read

**Direct Messages \[DM Icon]**

* The Message icon opens Direct Messages
  * A red dot indicates unread messages
* View all conversations
  * You will see a number/color indicator on chats where you have unread messages, and the number of missed messages
* Start new messages using the icon&#x20;
* Easily create Group Chats
* Search Messages for content

#### The Hylo Commons:  Platform-wide features and public content \[Globe Icon]

* Public Stream
* Group Explorer - search for Public Groups
* Public Map // Global resources
* Public Events

#### My Groups / Communities

* See icons of your groups/communities in alphabetical order
* Click on one to see the context menu / content for the group&#x20;

#### Create Button \[+ Icon]

* Create Discussions, Events, Offers, Requests, Resources, Projects, or Proposals
* Create a Group&#x20;

#### Help Section \[? Icon]

* Feedback & Support
* Feature Guides
* Terms & Privacy
* Links to download our phone App
* Donate to support the platform&#x20;