**In this article, you can learn what the Channel Navigation is and what it is used for.**

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## What is it?

The Channel Navigation is the section on the top-left of the screen when you are viewing any Channel.

The visible options depend on your [Channel setup](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7806400416785). From there, you can access the following:

### Discussion

The [discussion](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7806400416785) consists of the **Channel Feed**. You can create, view, and interact with posts and articles here.

### Folder

Here, you can view the [Channel Folder](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7927060262417), which contains all the Channel's Files.

### Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams enables you to video call with individual Channel Participants or with all Participants of the Channel.

### Calendar

This is where you can view the [Channel Calendar](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7929569700241). The Channel Calendar consists of the schedules of each Channel Participant, where you can also create new events with the Participants of the Channel.

### Channel Analytics

Here, you can view the specific analytics for the Channel. Information such as who are the:

- **Top contributors** - Provide you with an overview of the users who have contributed the most based on the total number of posts and comments they have created
- **Influencers** - Are determined based on the total number of post comments, post likes, and comment likes they have received

### Settings

This option is available to **Owners**, **Editors**, and **Admins**. The [settings](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7806400416785) enable you to fine-tune and manage a Channel.

### Bookmark a Channel

The [bookmark](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/8047808029073) option on the right side of the Channel Navigation enables you to bookmark the Channel. By bookmarking the Channel, it will be saved under the bookmarks list, enabling easier access.

### Search within a Channel

The search option on the right side of the Channel Navigation enables you to search within the Channel.

For example, when you click on [Search](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/8065076601105), the Channel's name will be automatically inserted in the search field at the top of the page, enabling you to type in whatever you are looking for within the Channel.

### Channel Participants

When you click on the icon with figures of people, you can view the [Participants of the Channel](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/7806400416785). As a Channel **Owner**, **Editor**, or **Admin**, you can share the Channel with users and groups, edit their Channel role (i.e **Editor** or **Participant**), and remove users and / or groups.

### Hide a Channel

When you view the Channel Participants, you can also [hide the Channel](https://help.happeo.com/hc/en-us/articles/8059520087185).