Recently the menu structure in Azure is changed into a collapsed and expanded menu, Don’t know who thought it was the best option to have all the blades in collapsed mode. one word #annoying for me
Collapsing menus, also known as accordion menus, are a popular design choice in many web applications, including Microsoft Azure. They allow for a clean and organized interface, especially in areas where there is a need to display a large amount of content or numerous options. In the context of Microsoft Azure, collapsing menus can be seen throughout the Azure portal. These menus help in navigating through the vast array of services, resources, and settings that Azure has to offer.
When you log into the Azure portal, you’re presented with a sidebar on the left side of the screen. This sidebar contains a list of menu items representing different Azure services like App Services, Storage Accounts, SQL Databases, and more. Each of these menu items can be expanded or collapsed by clicking on them. When a menu item is collapsed, you’ll only see the icon and the name of the service. However, when you expand a menu item, it reveals a set of sub-menu items. These sub-menu items provide quick access to various features and settings related to that particular service.
I know the User experience can vary greatly, and what works well for one person might not work as well for another.
Luckely there is an easy way to fix this, in the portal settings.
Go to the startup views and change the collapsed to expanded
Don’t forget to Apply the settings
The beauty of these collapsing menus is that they allow you to have a multitude of options readily available, without overwhelming the interface. You can easily navigate to the service you need, expand its menu, and dive into the specific feature or setting you’re interested in.
With the Expanded setting you will see the full blade with all the items
Personaly I like the full menu.
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About the author:
Robert Smit, MVP
Robert Smit is Senior Technical Evangelist and is a current Microsoft MVP in Clustering as of 2009. Robert has over 20 years experience in IT with experience in the educational, health-care and finance industries. Robert’s past IT experience in the trenches of IT gives him the knowledge and insight that allows him to communicate effectively with IT professionals who are trying to address real concerns around business continuity, disaster recovery and regulatory compliance issues. Robert holds the following certifications: MCT – Microsoft Certified Trainer, MCTS – Windows Server Virtualization, MCSE, MCSA and MCPS. He is an active participant in the Microsoft newsgroup community and is currently focused on Hyper-V, Failover Clustering, SQL Server, Azure and all things related to Cloud Computing and Infrastructure Optimalization.
Reference:
Smit, R. (2024) Azure Portal collapsed service menus #azure #portal #ui #ux. Available at: Azure Portal collapsed service menus #azure #portal #ui #ux – Robert Smit MVP Blog (wordpress.com) [Accessed on 24/06/2024]
