UI conventions
- Last UpdatedJul 29, 2026
- 3 minute read
This topic lists the UI conventions used in CONNECT.
Navigation rail
The navigation rail is a persistent menu that you can use to navigate to different pages on CONNECT.
Collapse or expand the rail by selecting the chevron
. Items available for selection in the navigation rail are conditional based on the
active user’s permissions.
App bar
The app bar is a persistent bar that you can use to access system notifications, user profile information, and help documentation.

App bar icon descriptions:
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Notifications
: Displays notifications for the active user.

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To dismiss the highlight border for all unread notifications, select Mark all as read
.
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To dismiss the highlight border for a single unread notification, select Mark as read
.
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To dismiss all notifications, select Clear all
.
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To dismiss a single notification, select More options
and then select Clear.
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To restore a read notification as unread, select More options
and then select Mark as unread.
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Help
: Opens this user documentation.
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Profile menu
: Displays information about the active user and account. Use to Edit display name, Edit contact email, View account details, Sign out, or Switch to original experience.