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description: >-
  The global navigation menu is your primary tool for moving between different
  areas of Hylo. Located on the left side of the screen, it contains essential
  member settings and your Groups.
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# Navigate Hylo: The Global Navigation Menu

## 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;
