NMSU Analytics (Powered by IBM Cognos) - Understanding Navigation

Canvas 

The majority of the interface is dedicated to the Canvas, where you will interact with your data. You may select a saved dashboard or report to render on this home page.

Navigation Toolbar

On the left side of the UI and also below the Canvas, is the main Navigation bar. The Navigation Toolbar is present on the UI at all times and updates dynamically as you work with the various capabilities within NMSU Analytics. The upper part of the bar provides you with direct access to search for their content, and links to content to which they have access. The bottom portion of the bar provides you with one-click access to capabilities to create and manage new activities such as creating new content, uploading personal data files, and managing the environment (dependent on User permissions).

Name	Icon	Description
Home		The "Home" button appears in the top-left corner of the navigation panel. You can return to this homepage at any time by clicking this button.
Search		The new "Search" provides a modernized search engine that uses a smart, intent-driven search algorithm to assist you. To access this feature, click Search to open the "search panel". Type GL008 in the search dialog box. As you type, an auto-fill feature will launch and render search suggestions for related terms. Click outside the Search panel to close it.
My Content		"My Content" folder provides the user with direct access to content saved. Content within this folder is encrypted and can only be viewed by the user. To access this folder, click on My Content to open the navigation panel to see if there is any user content in your environment. Click outside, "My Content panel" to close folder.
Team Content		"Team Content" folder contains all the published enterprise and shared content that the user have permissions to view. To access this folder, click Team Content to open the navigation panel. Notice there is a list of folders. Click outside "Team Content" panel to close folder.
Reports		The "Reports" folder contains reports organized by modules. Click Reports to access content within reports folder. Click outside "Reports" to exit folder.
Recent		The "Recent" button shows you the most recently used list of content, up to 20 objects (reports, dashboards, data modules, etc.). Objects appear in order, based on most recently used. Once an object is viewed, it will move to the top of the list. Click Recent to see what, if any, are the most recently used objects in your environment. Hover your mouse over the icon to the left of each object to identify the type of object. Click outside the "Recent" panel to exit.

Legacy		"Legacy," provides user with the option to switch to prior look-and-feel of NMSU Analytics, with portal tab and port-lets.
Learn more about		The "Learn more about" button, helps the user to navigate the user interface of NMSU analytics.
New		The "New" button is used to create new content. It is intent-driven, meaning that it allows you to select what type of content you want to create. NMSU Analytics will open the associated capabilities in the canvas. From here, you can create new reports, dashboards, stories, data modules, access other companion applications like Analysis Studio, Query Studio and WorkSpace.