Using the Alibaba Cloud Management Console
The Alibaba Cloud Management Console is a web application that provides a graphical user interface for managing Alibaba Cloud products. In addition to the console, you can manage these products by using methods such as APIs, SDKs, and the CLI.
Get started with products and services
The Alibaba Cloud Management Console provides a single entry point for all cloud products. Typically, you must activate a cloud product before you can access its console and manage it. Examples include starting and connecting to an ECS instance or using an OSS bucket.
Log on to the Alibaba Cloud Management Console.
Hover over or click the upper-left corner of the page to expand the left-side navigation pane.
Click Products and Services to expand the navigation for all products and services.
Use one of the following methods to find the product that you want in the list of all products and services.
Enter the name of a cloud product in the search box to find the product.
After you find the product, you can perform the following actions:
Add a product to favorites: Hover over the product name and click the star icon that appears on the right. The star turns solid, which indicates that the product is added to favorites.
Remove a product from favorites: Click the star icon to the right of the product again. The star turns hollow, which indicates that the product is removed from favorites. You can also hover over the product name in the favorites list on the left and click the delete icon to remove the product from favorites.
In the list of favorite products on the left, hover over the move icon next to the product. Press and hold the left mouse button and drag the product up or down to change its order.
Click the product name to open its console.
Add the consoles of frequently used products or services to favorites
For easier access later, you can click the star icon or Add Shortcut next to any product or service to add it to the frequently used list.
Configure message reception methods and recipients
In the Alibaba Cloud Management Console, you can select the system messages that interest you and configure their reception methods and recipients.
In the left-side navigation pane of Message Center, choose Message Settings > Common Settings.
Select the system messages that interest you and their reception methods.
Account funds messages are received by default and cannot be configured.
By default, the recipient of system messages is the account contact. Under Account Contact, you can click Modify to add, modify, or delete recipients.
View help documentation
Click the 
icon in the upper-right corner of the console, or visit Alibaba Cloud Help Documentation.
Get intelligent online services
Click the 
icon in the lower-right corner of the console to access the intelligent online chatbot service.
Submit a ticket
In the top navigation bar of the console, choose Tickets > Submit Ticket.