{"id":2100,"date":"2026-09-16T11:35:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2026-09-16T11:35:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-16T15:35:16","slug":"workday-navigation-changes-coming-september-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/?p=2100","title":{"rendered":"Workday Navigation Changes Coming September 19th!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Workday_Menu.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Workday_Menu.png\" alt=\"Image of customizable navigation sidebar\" class=\"wp-image-2090\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9805766678730848;width:195px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Workday_Menu.png 352w, https:\/\/technews.simmons.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Workday_Menu-294x300.png 294w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workday is updating the way you navigate the system on September 19, 2026. The current menu is being replaced with a <strong>customizable navigation sidebar<\/strong>, giving you more control over how you organize and access the apps, tasks, and reports you use most often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the new sidebar, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pin up to four apps for quick access from the Workday homepage. These will replace the current <strong>Your Top Apps<\/strong> section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find and add apps available to you directly from the navigation sidebar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reorder apps and categories to organize Workday in a way that works best for you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <strong>Saved<\/strong> section to quickly access tasks and reports you use frequently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>gear icon<\/strong> to adjust your navigation preferences\u2014including the option to continue displaying the familiar clickable <strong>Menu<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Need Help?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For step-by-step instructions on using and customizing the new navigation sidebar, see <a href=\"https:\/\/simmonsuniversity.service-now.com\/sp?id=kb_article_view&amp;sysparm_article=KB0011014\">Workday Global Menu Navigation<\/a> in the Technology Knowledge Base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Technology will hold two virtual drop-in sessions for anyone who would like help getting familiar with the new navigation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tuesday, September 22, 11:00 a.m.\u201312:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Wednesday, September 23, 1:00\u20132:00 p.m. ET<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop by at any point during either session with questions or for a quick walkthrough of the new sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Can\u2019t make either session? Email your question to <a href=\"mailto:workdaysupport@simmons.edu\">workdaysupport@simmons.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Workday is updating the way you navigate the system on September 19, 2026. The current menu is being replaced with a customizable navigation sidebar, giving you more control over how you organize and access the apps, tasks, and reports you use most often. With the new sidebar, you can: Need Help? 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