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starlight_help/src/content/docs/left-sidebar.mdx

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import {Steps, TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro"; import KeyboardTip from "../../components/KeyboardTip.astro"; import ZulipTip from "../../components/ZulipTip.astro"; import ComposeAndSendMessage from "../include/_ComposeAndSendMessage.mdx"; import ConfigureChannelLinks from "../include/_ConfigureChannelLinks.mdx"; import FilterChannels from "../include/_FilterChannels.mdx"; import FilterFollowedLeftSidebar from "../include/_FilterFollowedLeftSidebar.mdx"; import FilterResolvedLeftSidebar from "../include/_FilterResolvedLeftSidebar.mdx"; import FindDmConversationLeftSidebar from "../include/_FindDmConversationLeftSidebar.mdx"; import SearchNoteForDmConversations from "../include/_SearchNoteForDmConversations.mdx"; import StartTopicViaLeftSidebar from "../include/_StartTopicViaLeftSidebar.mdx"; import ViewDmsLeftSidebar from "../include/_ViewDmsLeftSidebar.mdx";

import MoreVerticalIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/more-vertical"; import PanelLeftIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/panel-left"; import PanelLeftDashedIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/panel-left-dashed"; import SquarePlusIcon from "~icons/zulip-icon/square-plus";

The left sidebar in the Zulip web and desktop apps helps you navigate your conversations, and start new ones. It's divided into sections:

  • Views provide various ways to get an overview of your messages.
  • The direct messages section shows your direct message conversations.
  • Channels you are subscribed to are shown organized into sections by folder.

You can customize how channels are organized within the channels section by:

You can also configure where clicking on channel links in the left sidebar takes you.

Find a direct message conversation

<SearchNoteForDmConversations /> <Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FindDmConversationLeftSidebar /> </TabItem> </Tabs>

Find a channel you're subscribed to

<FilterChannels />

Adjust what information is shown

There are many ways you can adjust the left sidebar to help you focus on the information you need in the moment.

Expand or collapse sections

<Tabs> <TabItem label="One section"> <Steps> 1. Click the section heading, such as **views**, **direct messages**, **pinned channels**, etc., in the left sidebar. </Steps> </TabItem> <TabItem label="All sections"> <Steps> 1. Click the **ellipsis** (<MoreVerticalIcon />) to the right of the **Filter left sidebar** box in the upper left. 1. Click **Expand all sections** or **Collapse all sections**, as desired. </Steps> </TabItem> </Tabs>

Show more direct message conversations

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FlattenedSteps> <ViewDmsLeftSidebar /> </FlattenedSteps> 
<ZulipTip>
  To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
  channels** link above the search box.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Show all topics in a channel

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <Steps> 1. Click on a channel in the left sidebar. 1. Click **show all topics** at the bottom of the list of recent topics in the selected channel. </Steps> 
<ZulipTip>
  To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click the **back to
  channels** link above the search box.
</ZulipTip>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Filter by whether topics are resolved

<FilterResolvedLeftSidebar />

Filter by whether topics are followed

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FilterFollowedLeftSidebar /> </TabItem> </Tabs>

Show the left sidebar

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <Steps> 1. At the top left corner, click the <PanelLeftIcon /> icon. </Steps> </TabItem> </Tabs>

Hide the left sidebar

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <Steps> 1. At the top left corner, click the <PanelLeftDashedIcon /> icon. </Steps> </TabItem> </Tabs> <ConfigureChannelLinks />

Start a new conversation from the left sidebar

You can start any new conversation from the left sidebar, regardless of what you’re currently viewing.

Start a new direct message conversation

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Desktop/Web"> <FlattenedSteps> 1. Click the **start a new DM** (<SquarePlusIcon />) button next to the **direct messages** heading in the left sidebar. 1. Start typing the name of the person or [group](/help/user-groups) you want to message, and select their name from the list of suggestions. You can continue adding as many message recipients as you like. 
  <ComposeAndSendMessage />
</FlattenedSteps>

<KeyboardTip>
  You can also use the <kbd>X</kbd> keyboard shortcut to start a new direct
  message conversation.
</KeyboardTip>
</TabItem> </Tabs>

Start a new topic

<Tabs> <TabItem label="Via left sidebar"> <FlattenedSteps> <StartTopicViaLeftSidebar /> </FlattenedSteps> </TabItem> </Tabs>