> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.finops.softwareone.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.finops.softwareone.com/finops-for-cloud/getting-started/overview.md).

# Navigate the user interface

After signing in to FinOps for Cloud, the first thing you’ll see is the **Home** page.

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### Home page

The **Home** page is a dashboard that displays your organization’s current spending and projected expenses for the upcoming month.&#x20;

The following sections are available on the dashboard. Note that selecting the forward arrow<img src="https://756292039-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6rFi99rib6iBPaHxldNx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bb0a1b53570d48ae803d41dc76227710296707f6%2Ficon_arrow.png?alt=media" alt="<svg xmlns=&#x22;http://www.w3.org/2000/svg&#x22; height=&#x22;24px&#x22; viewBox=&#x22;0 -960 960 960&#x22; width=&#x22;24px&#x22; fill=&#x22;#472AFF&#x22;><path d=&#x22;m321-80-71-71 329-329-329-329 71-71 400 400L321-80Z&#x22;/></svg>" data-size="line">opens up the details page for that section:

* **Organization expenses** – Displays the total expenses of the previous month, the expenses of the current month, and this month's forecast. The red line on the chart shows the expense limit.
* **Top resource expenses for the last 30 days** – Displays the resources with the highest expenses. Select the resource to open its details page.
* **Recommendations** – Displays the possible monthly savings. The expenses are separated into categories, such as **Cost**, **Security**, and **Critical**. Select the category to navigate to the Recommendations page.
* **Policy violations** – Displays all policy violations along with the policy name and type. Select the policy name to open its details page. Pay special attention to the **Status** field. If it's red, it means the policy has been violated.
* **Pools requiring attention** – Displays the **Exceeded limit** or **Forecast overspend** pools. Use the buttons in the **Actions** column to see the resources list and cost explorer.

### Sidebar

The sidebar on the left is the main navigation menu containing these options:

* [Recommendations](/insights/recommendations.md) – Displays all recommendations so you can get the most out of your connected data sources.&#x20;
* [Resources ](/insights/resources.md)– Allows you to view and allocate your expenses for the cloud resources, monitor their performance, and set constraints. See Resources to learn about organizing and categorizing resources based on your specific requirements.
* [Pools ](/insights/pools.md)– Displays pools with limits or projected expenses. You can categorize resources into a hierarchy of pools manually or using assignment rules.&#x20;
* [Cost explorer](/analysis/cost-explorer.md) – Allows you to visualize your expenses.
* [Cost map](/analysis/cost-map.md) – Displays a breakdown of expenses and network traffic using an interactive map. You can view expenses by geographic location and service to identify areas of high spending.&#x20;
* [Anomaly detection](/policies/anomaly-detection.md) – Enables you to identify and respond to unusual patterns or deviations, control costs, and manage resources efficiently.&#x20;
* [Quotas and budgets](/policies/quotas-and-budgets.md) – Allows you to create quotas and budgets.
* [Tagging policies](/policies/tagging.md) – Allows you to add new tagging policies and manage the existing ones.
* [User management](/system/user-management.md) – Allows you to invite new members to your organization and manage existing members.
* [Data sources](/system/data-sources.md) – Enables you to add your billing data sources to FinOps for Cloud.
* [Events ](/system/events.md)– Lets you see all events that have occurred within your organization. The events include informational messages, warnings, and error messages.
* [Settings ](/system/settings.md)– Allows you to view organization details, view pending invitations, and manage email notifications.&#x20;

### Organization selector <a href="#organization-selector" id="organization-selector"></a>

The **Organization** selector is available in the header. It displays your current organization and allows you to switch between organizations.

Select **Organization overview** to view all organizations and key information for each one, including its status, such as:

* **Active** – The organization is operational and actively processing data.
* **Terminated** – The organization remains available for historical reporting but no longer ingests new data.

Organizations that require attention or optimization are highlighted in red. Deleted organizations are not displayed in FinOps for Cloud.

### Language selector <a href="#organization-selector" id="organization-selector"></a>

The **Language** selector is available in the header and allows you to choose your preferred display language.&#x20;

To change the language, select a language from the **Language** list.

The selected language is applied to navigation menus and elements, such as labels, buttons, and other on-screen text.

{% hint style="info" %}
User interface translations are generated using AI to improve accessibility and usability. If you identify a translation issue, [contact support](/help-and-support/contact-support.md) and include the relevant language and screen details so we can review it.
{% endhint %}

### Documentation and profile buttons

The header also includes these additional options:

<img src="https://756292039-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F6rFi99rib6iBPaHxldNx%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-ca5861e114d2aa79d06689c2c7ee602aacf286c4%2Ficon_menu_book.png?alt=media" alt="" data-size="line"> – Select to access the product documentation.

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