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title: References - Desktop
description: To access referenced policies, follow these steps: 
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# References - Desktop

Esper automatically detects references. There are two types of referenced policies: Referenced By and References. 

1. Referenced By: List of linked policies that reference the policy you are viewing.
2. References: List of linked policies that are in the policy you are viewing.

To access referenced policies, follow these steps: 

- From the Policy Page, click on the![](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/14712342019987.png?width=19&height=17&name=14712342019987.png)Menu in the right-hand corner.
- Click the![](https://support.esper.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/14712342678931.png?width=16&height=16&name=14712342678931.png)icon next to References
- Click the Policy Name hyperlink to go to the Referenced or Referenced by policy. The policy will open in a new tab of your browser.

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