help: Document left sidebar actions.

Fixes #30411.
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Lauryn Menard 2024-07-03 19:39:37 +02:00 committed by Tim Abbott
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@ -9,16 +9,7 @@ conversations. It has three main sections:
- The **channels** section shows the [channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
you are subscribed to.
You can adjust the left sidebar to focus on the information you need right now
by:
- Expanding or collapsing the **Views** section.
- Expanding or collapsing the **Direct messages** section.
- Showing all topics in a channel.
- [Configuring unread message counters](/help/configure-unread-message-counters).
- Hiding the left sidebar altogether.
You can also customize how channels are organized within the **channels**
You can customize how channels are organized within the **channels**
section by:
- [Pinning channels](/help/pin-a-channel) so that they appear in the top section.
@ -26,6 +17,67 @@ section by:
- [Configuring](/help/manage-inactive-channels) whether inactive channels are
sorted at the bottom.
## 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 the views section
{start_tabs}
1. Click the triangle to the left of **VIEWS** in the left sidebar.
{end_tabs}
### Expand or collapse the direct messages section
{start_tabs}
1. Click the triangle to the left of **DIRECT MESSAGES** in the left sidebar.
{end_tabs}
### Show all direct message conversations
{start_tabs}
1. If the **DIRECT MESSAGES** section in the left sidebar is collapsed, click the triangle to the
left of **DIRECT MESSAGES** to expand it.
1. Click **more conversations** at the bottom of the list of recent DM conversations.
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click **back to channels**.
{end_tabs}
### Show all topics in a channel
{start_tabs}
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.
!!! tip ""
To return to the channel list in the left sidebar, click **BACK TO
CHANNELS**.
{end_tabs}
### Hide or show the left sidebar
{start_tabs}
1. Above the left sidebar, click the <i class="fa fa-reorder"></i> icon.
{end_tabs}
## Related articles
* [Reading strategies](/help/reading-strategies)
* [Configuring unread message counters](/help/configure-unread-message-counters)