{{ :manual:user_guide:ic_menu_alt.png?nolink|}}====== The Main Menu and its Settings ======

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===== Structure =====
The main menu contains:
  * Log in to **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]**
  * **notification center** 
  * a grid of buttons triggering **the most used features** 
  * a button opening the **complete offer of the app's features and tools** 
  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app/premium|Go Premium]]**, **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store:about|Locus Store]]**, **About app/Helpdesk** and **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|Settings]]** buttons.
===== Locus account =====
The bar above the button grid shows whether **you are or are not logged in** [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]]. If not, the **log in** option is displayed:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset12.jpg?nolink |}}
Tapping the "log in" starts the sign-in/sign-up process.

If yes, your user profile avatar, name, and e-mail address are displayed:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset13.jpg?nolink |}}
Tapping the user profile name opens details and management of your [[manual:user_guide:locus_store:user_profile|Locus account]].
===== Notification center =====
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Here the app informs about **ongoing processes** - downloading maps, elevation data... and also **news from our website** (can be deactivated in the [[manual:user_guide:settings:misc#promo_notifications|settings]])\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset2.png?nolink |}}\\ The active process is indicated also by a status icon on the main screen:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset3.png?nolink |}} 

Individual items in the center can be **swiped away** except announcements of **special actions** that have to be **confirmed** first.

To **clear all items** in the box, tap the trash can button.\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset4.png?nolink |}}
===== Feature buttons =====
By default, the grid contains three rows of buttons triggering the basic functions:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset5.png?nolink |}}
==== Customization ====
You can change the **number** of these buttons and the **features** they trigger.
==== Number of buttons ====
Open //Locus settings > Controlling > Panels&buttons > Num of rows in main menu//. You can set up to **5 rows of buttons**:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset6.png?nolink |}}
==== Features ====
Each button can trigger any feature you need. To change a button's feature:
  * **long-press** the button
  * **select feature** from the list of all features:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:lpm_07.gif?nolink |}}
===== All features button =====
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Opens a list of **[[manual:user_guide|all features, tools and settings]]**, available within the app, sorted into categories:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset8.png?nolink |}}\\ **[[manual:user_guide|More about all features >>]]**
==== Feature search ====
To find a feature quickly, use the fultext search in the topbar:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset9.gif?nolink |}}

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Another scroll up of the menu panel reveals a few more options:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset14.jpg |}}
===== Go Premium =====
Here you can upgrade your app with **[[manual:user_guide:premium|Premium features]]**.

When you are a Premium user the section is named **My Premium** and you can cancel your subscription here or change your Premium plan.

===== Locus Store =====
In **[[manual:user_guide:locus_store|Locus Store]]** you can download maps, graphics and additional features.\\ <WRAP center round tip>
You can put the Locus Store button into the main grid. When you do so the extra button disappears.
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===== About app/Helpdesk =====

Here you can find help and also all information that didn't fit in the main section of the menu:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset10.png?nolink |}}

  * **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons|Add-ons]]** - list of all available Locus add-ons. The installed ones are **checked**.
  * **[[manual:user_guide:add-ons#cooperating_apps|Co-apps]]** - list of third party applications related to Locus
  * **[[https://docs.locusmap.app|User guide]]** - direct link to this manual
  * **[[https://help.locusmap.eu|Helpdesk]]** - immediate help from the developers
  * **[[https://www.locusmap.app|Website]]** - Locus Map homepage
  * **App info** - details for possible troubleshooting: **app version, user ID, used working directory, latest release notes** etc.:\\ {{ :manual:user_guide:settings:mainmenuset11.png?nolink |}}

===== Settings =====
General **[[manual:user_guide:settings:|settings]]** of the application.\\ <WRAP center round tip>
You can put the Settings button into the main grid. When you do so the extra button disappears.
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