--- title: Product tour: UI overview slug: analytics/docs/product-tour-ui-overview docTags: createdAt: 2026-07-20T15:44:36.944Z --- This tour introduces you to the Optimizely Analytics platform. It provides a high-level overview of various platform elements and how to access them through the UI. ## Login page When you go to the [Analytics web application](https://analytics.optimizely.com/), a login page displays where you enter your credentials. If your organization uses a different domain, such as `app.netspring.io`, go to that domain instead. ![screenshot of the Analytics sign-in page where you enter your username](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/t48g8aaJ_oREuW5oYsD8K-20260720-144933.png) ## Analytics environments page ​After you log in, the Analytics environments page displays. This page lists the Analytics environments you can access and lets you select the appropriate environment. It is typical to have access to only one environment. Go to **My Apps > Work > NetSpring**. ![screenshot of the Okta My Apps page where you select the app tile to launch your Analytics environment](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/RYUcz_DYI76SGUyvVcNEo-20260720-144933.png) ## Platform home page ​When you launch your environment, the Analytics **Home** page displays. The home page has entry points to access various platform elements. ![screenshot of the Analytics Home page where the shortcuts, objects list, filters, and navigation panel display](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/jb3734XJfMNeJkZbyoyhT-20260720-144933.png) ### Shortcuts This section contains shortcuts to common tasks, such as creating an exploration or a dashboard. ![screenshot of the Home page shortcuts where cards create an event segmentation, experiment scorecard, funnel, dashboard, or behavioral cohort](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/BVFlFbaWY5ZRyyVoZfMaj-20260720-144933.png) ### Objects list The objects list gives you quick access to the objects you have access to. The search box lets you search for specific objects. ![screenshot of the objects list where objects display with sort options, a search box, and type filters](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/Mg78QKFaqIMTc3vOcFHLl-20260720-144933.png) ### New object Click **+ New** to create an object from a list of supported object types. ![screenshot of the Home page where New is highlighted and the list of object types to create is open](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/hWRi_dAKMb8IcJmpsjFMs-20260720-144933.png) ### Navigation panel The navigation panel contains links to different parts of the application. ![screenshot of the Home page where the navigation panel is highlighted](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/Q-brMtT5QZ17-Q4QLpkCj-20260720-144933.png) - **Applications** – See the list of accessible applications, switch between applications, or create new ones. - **Home** – Open the Analytics home page. - **Search** – Launch the **Search** dialog to locate objects through their name or create a dashboard or exploration. - **New** – Generate an object from a list of supported types. - **Drafts and Edits** – See new drafts and edited versions of explorations. - **Experiments** – See the list of experiments within the application. - **Actor Lookup** – Look up individual users and study their journey in detail. - **Catalog** – See the catalog hierarchy of all folders and objects in a tree-view format. You can also create an object. - **Data** – View and create datasets and connections. - **Settings** – Manage the **Alert Inbox** and application-level settings. It also includes the **Users and Groups** section for managing users and groups. The section shows the currently logged-in user and has a link to log out of the application. - **Help** – Access the Resource Center and Analytics documentation or reach out to Support. ### Search You can access the search feature from the left panel. It looks like a magnifying glass and is accessible from wherever you are on the platform. You can search for anything by typing in a keyword using this feature. ![screenshot of the global search window where shortcuts to create a dashboard or exploration and documentation results display](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/11x_BVgLjzMwQKqDCgMF6-20260720-144933.png) When you click the search feature, a window opens where you can search or choose one of the shortcuts (**Create new Dashboard and Create new Exploration**). Analytics also lets users search through documentation if required. You can also open the search window using the **Cmd+K** or **Ctrl+K** keyboard shortcut. ![screenshot of global search results for the term actor where the Documentation tab is selected](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/K6e6Cyp__JxRRLO3Vb2Tk-20260720-144933.png) Search results display the [categories](docId\:hCBYJYC_nvnwUro4r64PX) assigned to each entity and a star on each of your [favorites](docId:5NekmF4yLNN3RhecrVMZd). ### Sorting All sections inside Analytics (**Explorations**, **Dashboards**, **Collections**, **Derived Columns**, **Metrics**, and **Catalog**) let you sort the objects inside each section. The lists are sorted by default based on the **Updated At** column, which you can change using the arrows next to each property in the list. When you click the **up** arrow, it sorts the list in ascending order, and the **down** arrow sorts it in descending order. ![screenshot of the objects list where the sortable column headers are highlighted](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/BrbvVORKJ5iIeSMZye5kI/2m-aIKuA3TQ_tcyyVJM5V-20260720-144933.png) ### Open in a new tab You can open an exploration or any other feature in a new tab using the following shortcut: - **Control + Click** (if you are a Windows user) - **Command + Click** (if you are a Mac OS user)