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# Configure simplified left navigation

# Configure simplified left navigation {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Zurich
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* Updated July 31, 2025
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Simplified navigation helps use an intuitive navigation for better information architecture and topic discovery.

## Before you begin

Before you start, ensure that you understand the useful information available in [EC Information architecture](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ONIOsNojHN3iAWEbV6yaRg "You can now use the out-of-the-box enhanced information architecture for improving content discovery and visibility.").

Role required: Admin and SP Admin

## About this task

Using advanced portal navigation, you can enable single-click sync across all APN hierarchy levels, replacing level-by-level sync. You can design the primary navigation menu and configure the navigation setup as per employee needs and content priorities.

## Procedure

1. Navigate to AllEmployee CenterAdvanced Portal Navigation.
2. Click New to create a new record or view the list of the available APN records.
3. Select Active to replace the current Employee Center with the new navigation menu.
4. Fill in the form as explained in [Configure advanced portal navigation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0I5Vy2y0y5Yt_1Cqn8XdTg "Advanced Portal Navigation (APN) helps you design and configure an intuitive navigation for better information architecture and topic discovery.") and select Navigation style as Side.  
   Note:  
   On selecting side, you can see an option to specify Default icon and related list also shows Menu icon as shown in the following image.
   Figure 1. APN Menu items and sync hierarchy  
   Note:  
   When you don't select the icon, the default icon is displayed.
5. Use the default or change the icon from the Navigation menu item related list.  
   Figure 2. Navigation menu item icon
6. Use one of the options to create a new or fetch the existing hierarchy.
   1. Click New to create or add from the available list.
   2. Click Sync hierarchy to fetch existing items.
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7. Click Save.
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## Result

Simplified navigation record is saved. Your employees can view the new left navigation from Employee Center.
**Related tasks**   

* [Configure advanced portal navigation](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/0I5Vy2y0y5Yt_1Cqn8XdTg "Advanced Portal Navigation (APN) helps you design and configure an intuitive navigation for better information architecture and topic discovery.")

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