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Sidebar layout and colour

Switch between the classic and unified sidebar, change its colour and show or hide the quick actions button.

Before you start: These options apply to your own account and take effect as soon as you choose them.

1Open Accessibility

Go to Settings → Accessibility. The Sidebar section controls how the navigation looks.

Scalar360 screen: Open Accessibility
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2Choose a layout

Pick Classic for an icon rail with a separate panel, or Unified for one sidebar with expandable modules and sub-tabs.

Scalar360 screen: Choose a layout
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3Pick a sidebar colour

Choose a preset swatch under Colour, or use the colour picker at the end of the row to enter your own colour. Text switches between light and dark automatically for contrast.

Scalar360 screen: Pick a sidebar colour
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4Show the quick actions button

Under Interface, switch Quick actions button on to get a floating shortcut button for search, create actions and theme. Choose Reset accessibility to go back to the defaults.

Scalar360 screen: Show the quick actions button
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Customise your menuHide modules and tabs you don't use so your navigation shows only what matters to you.Find your way aroundGet to know the dashboard, the module rail and menu, search, the organisation switcher, the apps grid and shortcuts.

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