# Homepage

The home page is divided into three sections, the **Top bar, Main menu** and **Newsfeed.**<br>

![](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI%2F-MbcF_Xgy2HaaQAfSEzh%2F-MbcaHbvA3AfRFo_9XX7%2FHome%201.png?alt=media\&token=707c8c87-b45c-4899-8d3b-db199de61dbe)

## **Top bar**

On the top bar, from left to right, you will find: ‌

* [Search history](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/history): review your previous searches and recently viewed documents.
* [Search](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide) box: search across the vLex database.
* [Jurisdiction](https://support.vlex.com/support-1/settings#jurisdiction) selector: choose which jurisdiction(s) you want to search across.
* [Vincent](https://support.vlex.com/vincent-by-vlex/vincent): upload your own document and ask Vincent to find related content.
* [vLex credits](https://support.vlex.com/features/vlex-credits): purchase documents that are not included in your plan (only available for certain jurisdictions).
* [Account management](https://support.vlex.com/support-1/account-management): change your settings, customise your alerts, and read the **vLex Privacy Policy** and **Terms of Use**.

![](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI%2F-MbcF_Xgy2HaaQAfSEzh%2F-MbcaLCvM61_MUwsq0NG%2FHome%202.jpg?alt=media\&token=f0f10197-4fe0-4489-9814-f6c0214d41a8)

## **Main menu**

The main menu is always present on the left of the screen, although it is minimised when not in use. This menu includes the following:&#x20;

* **Home**
* [**Advanced search** ](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/advanced-search)
* [**Browse**](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/quick-start-guide/use-browse)
* [**Folders**](https://support.vlex.com/features/document-management/folders)
* [**Help**](https://support.vlex.com/master1)
* **Your current** [**vLex subscription**](https://support.vlex.com/support-1/account-management/your-subscriptions)

![](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI%2F-MbcF_Xgy2HaaQAfSEzh%2F-MbcaOpzQyA5VzuZp38D%2FHome%203.png?alt=media\&token=e4ae910b-b777-4550-9f14-f4d3904997c0)

## Newsfeed

‌The homepage shows you the latest legal news, as well as [SmartTopics](https://support.vlex.com/features/stay-updated/smarttopics), where available.

{% hint style="info" %}
For more information, please read the [Newsfeed](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/homepage/news-stream) article. To learn how to make changes to your newsfeed, read [Personalise vLex](https://support.vlex.com/getting-started/setting-up/personalise-the-home-page).&#x20;
{% endhint %}

![](https://1556743161-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-MS8Dq_iqEIflAmbaOkI%2F-MbcF_Xgy2HaaQAfSEzh%2F-MbcaSIxYCUHag7yRugy%2FHome%204.png?alt=media\&token=661cfddf-48b6-468c-a5c2-fc200a8b1ee2)

## Video walkthrough

To see this information in practice, you can also watch the video below.&#x20;

{% embed url="<https://vimeo.com/917899591>" fullWidth="false" %}
Short video, narrating the different sections of the Homepage.&#x20;
{% endembed %}