The application tab and menu bar

Application pages that use the Traditional UI blueprint contain an application tab and a menu bar:

The menu bar is responsive; if the screen size is too narrow to display all menu items, non-visible items are added to an overflow menu.

Administrative users

By default, the application tab and menu bar provide the following menu items and controls to those with an administrative role:

  • Application switcher — A drop-down menu next to the application name that allows the user to navigate to different applications and to setup pages. Select the App Settings button next to an application name to navigate to the application's setup page.

  • Application menu bar —Contains each tab and menu defined in the application. Administrators can click plus to create a new object and/or tab for the application:

    New Object or Tab

    Note: Application tabs and menus are in the The Platform Menu and Help (sidebar) for applications that use the Modern - Vertical Menus UI blueprint.

Non-administrative users

By default, the application tab and menu bar provide the following menu items and controls to those with a non-administrative role:

  • Application switcher — A drop-down menu on the application tab that allows the user to navigate to different applications. Only applications the user has permission to access appear in the menu:

    Application Switcher Menu Non-Admin

    Note: The Application Switcher is in a different location for applications that use the Modern - Vertical Menus UI blueprint.
  • Application menu bar — Contains each tab and menu defined in the application.
    Note: Application tabs and menus are in the The Platform Menu and Help (sidebar) for applications that use the Modern - Vertical Menus UI blueprint.

See Application tabs and menus for more information about tabs and menus.