> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.altoura.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Access and Navigation

> Learn how to sign in, sign out, recover from session expiry, and use the Dashboard layout.

## Accessing the Dashboard

The Dashboard is accessed through a web browser using the URL provided by your organization.

If you are not already signed in, the platform redirects you to the external Altoura authentication service. After successful sign-in, you return to the Dashboard and typically land on the **Trainings** page.

## What to Expect During Sign-In

After authentication, you may briefly see messages such as:

* `Authenticating...`
* `Completing authentication...`
* `Redirecting...`

This is a normal transition and usually finishes within a few seconds.

## Signing Out

To sign out:

1. Click your profile avatar in the top-right corner.
2. Select **Sign Out**.
3. Your session is cleared and you are redirected back to the authentication service.

## Session Expiry

If your session expires while you are working:

* A notification appears: `Your session has expired. Redirecting to login...`
* You are redirected to sign in again
* After re-authenticating, you return to the page you were viewing

## Dashboard Layout

The Dashboard uses the same core layout across its pages:

* A left sidebar for navigation and page-level filters
* A header bar for search, organization selection, sorting, and view controls
* A main content area that shows cards or tables depending on the page and selected view

## Sidebar Navigation

The sidebar can include:

* **Trainings**
* **3D Scene Editor**
* **Procedures**
* **Assets**
* Page-specific filters such as status, type, extension, or tags

Navigation is role-based. If you switch to an organization where you cannot access the current area, the Dashboard redirects you to the first page you can access.

## Header Controls

The header bar provides the main controls for working with content:

| Control                   | What It Does                                                        |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Search**                | Filters the current page by name                                    |
| **Organization selector** | Switches between organizations, including `All Orgs` when available |
| **Sort**                  | Sorts by `Recents`, `A-Z`, `Z-A`, `Oldest`, or `Starred`            |
| **View toggle**           | Switches between Grid and List views                                |
| **Create**                | Creates new content for the current page                            |
| **Profile**               | Opens account, theme, pairing, admin, and sign-out options          |