Jira Image of the Day: Navigation Cheat Sheet (Cloud)

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Concept Relates To

Application Type	Jira Work Management, Jira Software, Jira Service Management
Deployment Type	Jira Cloud

What is shown?

Jira’s top navigation bar in Cloud

Visit: <your-site-name>.atlassian.net

What can we learn?

To access key Jira features, use the application's top navigation bar. No matter where you are in Jira, you’ll always see this same menu at the top of the page.

Left Side - Items 1-4

The first icon on the left side is the application navigator. This icon looks like a grid. Click this icon to visit other Atlassian applications or internal tools. [Item 1]

The next item is a logo image. If you ever get lost, click the logo to return your Jira home page. [Item 2]

Tip: Select your personal home page by clicking your avatar icon on the top right and choosing “Personal settings“. In the “Your Jira Homepage” menu, choose between a dashboard, the “Your work” page, and the list of projects.

Next, are the main navigation links like projects, filters, and dashboards. Use these menus to access all the different Jira resources. If you have additional apps installed, you’ll see a menu for them here too. [Item 3]

Next is the create button. Click this button to create a new issue. The project and issue type created last are automatically selected. [Item 4]

Right Side - Items 5-9

The first item on the right side is the quick search box. Type any issue key to go straight to that issue’s details page. Type any word or phrase to search through all issues. You can also type a project’s long name. [Item 5]

Next is the notifications icon. Use this feature to see notices and issue activity. [Item 6]

Next is the help icon. Click it and look for the “Keyboard shortcuts” option. Shortcuts help you quickly navigate and perform common actions. [Item 7]

For example:

• type “c” to create a new issue,

• type “i” to assign an issue to yourself,

• or type “a” to assign an issue to someone else.

Next is the settings icon. It looks like a “cog” or a “gear”. Manage your Atlassian account and personal Jira settings in this area. [Item 8]

The last item on the right is the user avatar icon. Click it to manage your profile, additional settings, or logout. [Item 9]

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