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{tab|via-recent-topics}

1. Open **Recent topics** from the left sidebar or by pressing the `Esc` key.

1. Click on the name of a topic in the **Topic** column.

1. Read the topic, scrolling down with the mouse or by pressing `PgDn`.

1. If the topic is not of interest, you can
   [mark all messages as read](/help/marking-messages-as-read) or do so by jumping
   to the end using the `End` key.

1. You can then click on another topic in the left sidebar, use the `n` key to go to the
   next unread topic, or go back to the **Recent topics** view.

{tab|via-left-sidebar}

1. Click on the name of a stream in the left sidebar. You will see a list of the
   most recent unread topics in that stream.

1. Click on a topic in the left sidebar.

1. Read the topic, scrolling down with the mouse or by pressing `PgDn`.

1. If the topic is not of interest, you can
   [mark all messages as read](/help/marking-messages-as-read) or do so by jumping
   to the end using the `End` key.

1. Click on the next topic in the left sidebar, or use the `n` key to go to the
   next unread topic.

1. To go to older unread topics, use the `n` key or click **more topics** to view.

{end_tabs}