This article introduces the five main areas of AlignEat so you can find what you need right away.

## The bottom tab bar

Everything in AlignEat is a tap away from the tab bar at the bottom of the screen. There are five tabs:

- **Home.** Your starting point. Start a new scan from here and see your recent scan activity.
- **Scan.** Opens the camera so you can scan a menu by photo, QR code, or link.
- **Translate.** A dietary phrase translator. Use it to communicate your restrictions in another language when you are traveling or at a restaurant where your language is not spoken.
- **Saved.** Dishes you have bookmarked across your scans, so you can find your favourites again quickly.
- **Profile.** Your account settings, dietary profile, and app preferences. This is also where you update any section of your profile after onboarding.

## Where to start

If you are new, the best path is:

1. Complete your dietary profile during onboarding (or visit the Profile tab to finish it later).
2. Go to Home or tap the Scan tab when you are at a restaurant.
3. Scan the menu and check your results.

## Good to know

- You can start a scan from the Home tab or directly from the Scan tab.
- Saved dishes are tied to your account. Guest users may have limited access to saved items.
- Your profile is easy to update any time from the Profile tab as your needs change.

**Related:** What AlignEat is and how it works, Set up your dietary profile