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The breadcrumb navigation bars appear horizontally on top or at the bottom of source code and diagram editors.

You can show/hide the breadcrumb navigation bars using the **Set Enabled Breadcrumbs** toolbar button.

.. figure:: ../../images/common/breadcrumb_menu.png


 
.. note:: 

 You can at any time use keyboard shortcuts to easily navigate in the Breadcrumb Navigation Bars.

To do so, simply go to :menuselection:`Window --> Preferences --> General --> Keys`, search for the associated commands and choose some convenient key binding for the desired breadcrumb navigation. 

.. figure:: ../../images/common/breadcrumb_keyboard_navigation.png



To navigate between the breadcrumb elements, use the :kbd:`TAB` and :kbd:`SHIFT+TAB` keyboard shortcuts.

To inspect elements on the same level of the hierarchy, use the :kbd:`ARROW DOWN` key.

To expand a particular level in the hierarchy, use the :kbd:`ARROW RIGHT` key.

