DOCS-684 - Add new tab preference

blog-service/2025-03-25-manage.md

@@ -0,0 +1,14 @@
+---
+title: Open Navigation Menu Items in New Browser Tabs by Default
+image: https://help.sumologic.com/img/sumo-square.png
+keywords:
+  - manage
+  - preferences
+hide_table_of_contents: true    
+---
+
+import useBaseUrl from '@docusaurus/useBaseUrl';
+
+A new preference setting allows you to open links from the left navigation menu in a new browser tab by default. This feature is available only in the New UI. [Learn more](/docs/get-started/account-settings-preferences/#navigation).
+
+<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/open-in-new-tab-button.png')} alt="Open in New Tab button" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="125" />

docs/get-started/account-settings-preferences.md

@@ -13,8 +13,9 @@ You can review and update your personal account settings and login credentials a
 
 ## Accessing preferences
 
-1. [**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select your username and then **Preferences**.
-1. Update your preferences as needed.
+[**Classic UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui-classic). In the main Sumo Logic menu, select your username and then **Preferences**. <br/>[**New UI**](/docs/get-started/sumo-logic-ui). In the top menu, select the person silhouette icon and then **Preferences**.
+
+<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/acct-pref.png')} alt="Account Preferences" width="300"/>
 
 ## My Profile
 
@@ -27,7 +28,9 @@ Under **My Profile**, the following information is displayed:
 * **Organization ID**. Your Sumo Logic org ID.
 * **Roles**. The Sumo Logic [roles](/docs/manage/users-roles/roles/add-remove-users-role/) assigned to your user account.
 
-If you're an Administrator, you can [manage users/roles, change user passwords](/docs/manage/users-roles), and more.
+<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/my-profile.png')} alt="preference settings" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="500" />
+
+If you're an Administrator, you can [manage users](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/), [assign roles](/docs/manage/users-roles/roles), and more.
 
 ### Change email address
 
@@ -42,16 +45,16 @@ If you're an Administrator, you can [manage users/roles, change user passwords](
 1. Enter your current password, and then enter the new password twice to verify it.
 1. Click **OK** to finalize the change.
 
-Admins can [reset passwords](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/reset-user-password) on behalf of users in their org.
-
 You can also reset your from your login screen by clicking **Forgot your password?**.
 
+If you're an Administrator, you can [reset passwords](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/reset-user-password) for users in your org.
+
 ## My Security Settings
 
 This section allows you to enable 2-step verification and view backup codes.
 
 :::note
-This section appears only if an administrator has made 2-step verification mandatory for your organization. For more information, see [2-Step Verification for Administrators](/docs/manage/security/2-step-verification-admins/).
+The **My Security Settings** section is visible only if an administrator has made 2-step verification mandatory for your organization. For more details, see [2-Step Verification for Administrators](/docs/manage/security/2-step-verification-admins).
 :::
 
 To set up 2-Step Verification, you will need to install a Time-Based One-Time Password (TOTP) app, which will automatically generate an authentication code that changes after a certain period of time.
@@ -67,6 +70,8 @@ To set up 2-Step Verification, you will need to install a Time-Based One-Time Pa
 
 These settings apply only to your personal account and do not affect other users in your organization. Changes take effect the next time you sign in.
 
+<img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/my-preferences.png')} alt="preference settings" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="600" />
+
 ### Timezone and Date Format
 
 #### Default Timezone
@@ -110,7 +115,18 @@ Keyboard shortcuts are disabled when typing in the [search text box](/docs/searc
 
 Choose how long your Sumo Logic session remains active before timing out. Options range from 5 minutes to 7 days.
 
-For details on web session timeouts and Multi-Account Access, see [Multi-Account Access](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/multi-account-access).
+For details on web session timeouts and multi-account access, see [Multi-Account Access](/docs/manage/users-roles/users/multi-account-access).
+
+
+### Navigation
+
+#### Open all navigation menu items in new browser tabs by default
+
+By default, selecting a menu link in the left navigation pane opens it in a new tab.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/open-in-new-tab-button.png')} alt="Open in New Tab button" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="125" />
+
+Enabling this preference hides the **Open in New Tab** button on navigation menu links.
+
+However, even when this preference is enabled, the **Open in New Tab** button remains visible for menu items with subfolders, allowing you to click the menu item to view its subfolders and open them in a new tab.<br/><img src={useBaseUrl('img/get-started/open-in-new-tab-button-on-folder.png')} alt="Open in New Tab button" style={{border: '1px solid gray'}} width="250" />
 
 ### Theme