# Getting Started

## DISCOVER THE PLATFORM

There are several basic features that are always visible on the top of each page - the **navigation bar**, the **emergency/check-in button** and, on the main pages, the **screen splitter**.

### NAVIGATION BAR

Start using the platform by checking out the navigation bar. Click/touch the respective icon and get direct access to the **Risk Map**, **Global Events**, **Country Risks,** **My Trips** and to our **Articles**. Finally, you can access your profile to administer your personal account.

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### EMERGENCY BUTTON & DATA INTEGRATION

#### See tutorial:

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Critical on-trip functions can be found on all sites in the upper left corner of the screen: Touch the icon next to the logo to access the emergency button and the options for location sharing:

* **Call for assistance** - Call the operations centre in case of emergency and share your location
* **Check-in** - Send your exact location for a more precise monitoring and assistance
* **Active location alerting** - Share location and movement data and make your transport safer

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For further information these functions, please see the section on-trip data integration in the X-ASSIST App chapter.
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### SCREEN SPLITTER / VIEWS

Depending on the size of the screen you use, there are different screen splits available. As you navigate through the different pages and use the platform you can adjust the screen views to your preferences with one or two clicks on the view mode icon, always placed in the upper left corner of the screen. In all mobile views you can switch from the navigation panel to map view with one click on the map icon and back.


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