## Navigation Basics

If you are new to Atloria, the easiest way to feel comfortable is to learn the main places you will move between every day. Atloria is organized around a few core areas: account access, the admin workspace, project areas, and documentation pages.

This guide explains how to move around Atloria, how to open records, and how to use breadcrumbs and search to stay oriented.

## Start from the Main Entry Points

Most people begin in one of these places:

- the sign-in page
- the registration page
- the admin workspace
- the project list
- a specific project dashboard
- a documentation page or public documentation link

If you need help understanding where to enter Atloria and what happens after you sign in, see [Understanding Account Entry Points and Session Navigation](/understanding-account-entry-points-and-session-navigation), [Accessing and Registering Your Atloria Account](/accessing-and-registering-your-atloria-account), and [Signing In to Atloria and Solving Access Problems](/signing-in-to-atloria-and-solving-access-problems).

## Understand the Main Navigation Areas

### Admin workspace

The admin workspace is where administrators and other authorized users manage higher-level settings and oversight areas.

From the admin workspace, you may move to areas such as:

- analytics
- users and permissions
- security and audit
- AI assistant pages

To learn how these areas are grouped and used, see [Using the Admin Workspace](/using-the-admin-workspace), [Managing User Access and Administrative Permissions](/managing-user-access-and-administrative-permissions), [Reviewing Security and Audit Controls](/reviewing-security-and-audit-controls), and [Monitoring Administrative Analytics and Activity](/monitoring-administrative-analytics-and-activity).

### Project areas

Project areas are where most day-to-day documentation work happens. A common path is:

**Project list → Project dashboard → Project settings, versions, or documentation work**

From the project list, you can open a project record and move into its dashboard. From there, you can continue into setup, settings, performance views, or documentation-related work.

Helpful guides include:

- [Working with Project Lists and Dashboards](/working-with-project-lists-and-dashboards)
- [Managing Project Administration from the Project Home](/managing-project-administration-from-the-project-home)
- [Creating Projects and Completing Onboarding](/creating-projects-and-completing-onboarding)
- [Choosing Between Manual and Connected Project Setup](/choosing-between-manual-and-connected-project-setup)
- [Managing Project Settings and Website Options](/managing-project-settings-and-website-options)
- [Configuring Project Webhooks and Related Controls](/configuring-project-webhooks-and-related-controls)
- [Analyzing Project Performance and Activity](/analyzing-project-performance-and-activity)

### Documentation work areas

When you are writing or reviewing content, you will usually move through paths like:

**Project dashboard → Documentation pages**  
**Project dashboard → Versions**  
**Project dashboard → Editor**

If your focus is creating or updating content, see [Creating and Editing Documentation Pages](/creating-and-editing-documentation-pages).

## Use the Menu to Move Between Areas

The menu is your main tool for moving around Atloria. It helps you switch between broad work areas without needing to go back to the beginning each time.

In general, use the menu when you want to:

- switch from one major area to another
- move from the admin workspace to project work
- open settings or management pages
- return to a list after viewing a single record

As you move through Atloria, pay attention to whether you are in:

- a top-level area, such as admin or projects
- a list view, such as a project list
- a single record, such as one project or one page
- a detailed working area, such as the editor

This simple habit makes navigation much easier, especially when you are new.

## Follow Common Navigation Paths

Here are a few common ways people move through Atloria.

### Open a project from the project list

A common path is:

**Projects → Project list → Select a project → Project dashboard**

Use this path when you want to:

- review project status
- continue setup
- open project settings
- access documentation work

For more detail, see [Working with Project Lists and Dashboards](/working-with-project-lists-and-dashboards).

### Move from a project dashboard to project setup or settings

A common path is:

**Project dashboard → Setup or Settings**

Use this path when you need to:

- finish onboarding
- review website options
- update project controls
- manage related project options

For more detail, see [Managing Project Administration from the Project Home](/managing-project-administration-from-the-project-home), [Creating Projects and Completing Onboarding](/creating-projects-and-completing-onboarding), and [Managing Project Settings and Website Options](/managing-project-settings-and-website-options).

### Move from a project dashboard to documentation work

A common path is:

**Project dashboard → Documentation pages or Editor**

Use this path when you want to create, update, or organize content.

For more detail, see [Creating and Editing Documentation Pages](/creating-and-editing-documentation-pages).

### Move through admin pages

A common path is:

**Admin workspace → Analytics, Users and Permissions, or Security and Audit**

Use this path when you need to review organization-level information or controls.

For more detail, see [Using the Admin Workspace](/using-the-admin-workspace).

## Open and Review Records

In Atloria, a record is a single item you open from a list or dashboard. For example, a project in a project list is a record. A documentation page can also be treated as a record when you open it to review or edit it.

A simple pattern to remember is:

**List → Select item → Record view → Related actions**

When you open a record, look for:

- the title at the top of the page
- the surrounding menu options
- nearby actions for editing, reviewing, or managing that item
- breadcrumbs that show where the record sits in Atloria

If you are not sure where you are, return to the related list or dashboard using the menu or breadcrumbs.

## Use Breadcrumbs to Keep Your Place

Breadcrumbs help you understand where you are inside Atloria. They usually show the path from a broader area to the page you are viewing.

For example, you may see a path that follows this pattern:

**Projects → Project name → Current page**

Use breadcrumbs when you want to:

- go back one level
- return to the project dashboard
- confirm which project or section you are working in
- avoid getting lost after opening several pages

Breadcrumbs are especially useful when you move from a list into a single project and then into a deeper page such as settings or documentation work.

## Use Search to Find What You Need Faster

Search is the quickest way to find a project, page, or other item when you do not want to browse through menus.

Use search when:

- you already know the name of what you want
- you need to jump directly to a project or page
- you want to avoid clicking through several levels
- you are returning to something you worked on recently

When searching, try:

- the full name
- part of the name
- a distinctive word from the title

If your first search does not help, go back to the related list or dashboard and browse from there.

## Stay Oriented as You Move Around

When learning Atloria, use this quick check on every page:

- **Where am I?** Look at the page title.
- **What area is this in?** Check the menu and breadcrumbs.
- **What can I do here?** Look for the main actions on the page.
- **How do I go back?** Use breadcrumbs or return to the related list.

This small routine helps you build confidence quickly.

## A Simple Way to Learn Atloria Navigation

If this is your first time in Atloria, follow this order:

1. Sign in and get familiar with your starting page.
2. Open the project list.
3. Select a project and view its dashboard.
4. Use the menu to open settings or documentation work.
5. Use breadcrumbs to return to the project dashboard.
6. Visit the admin workspace if your role includes admin access.

These guides are the best next steps:

- [Understanding Account Entry Points and Session Navigation](/understanding-account-entry-points-and-session-navigation)
- [Working with Project Lists and Dashboards](/working-with-project-lists-and-dashboards)
- [Managing Project Administration from the Project Home](/managing-project-administration-from-the-project-home)
- [Creating and Editing Documentation Pages](/creating-and-editing-documentation-pages)
- [Using the Admin Workspace](/using-the-admin-workspace)

## Related Guides

- [Accessing and Registering Your Atloria Account](/accessing-and-registering-your-atloria-account)
- [Signing In to Atloria and Solving Access Problems](/signing-in-to-atloria-and-solving-access-problems)
- [Working with Project Lists and Dashboards](/working-with-project-lists-and-dashboards)
- [Managing Project Administration from the Project Home](/managing-project-administration-from-the-project-home)
- [Using the Admin Workspace](/using-the-admin-workspace)