diff --git a/src/dlangide/ui/commands.d b/src/dlangide/ui/commands.d
index d8cf0ec..dc1770c 100644
--- a/src/dlangide/ui/commands.d
+++ b/src/dlangide/ui/commands.d
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ enum IDEActions : int {
     WindowCloseDocument,
     WindowCloseAllDocuments,
     WindowShowHomeScreen,
+    WindowShowWorkspaceExplorer,
     CreateNewWorkspace,
     AddToCurrentWorkspace,
     //ProjectFolderAddItem,
@@ -136,6 +137,7 @@ const Action ACTION_HELP_DONATE = new Action(IDEActions.HelpDonate, "MENU_HELP_D
 const Action ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT = new Action(IDEActions.WindowCloseDocument, "MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT"c, null, KeyCode.KEY_W, KeyFlag.Control).disableByDefault();
 const Action ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS = new Action(IDEActions.WindowCloseAllDocuments, "MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS"c).disableByDefault();
 const Action ACTION_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN = new Action(IDEActions.WindowShowHomeScreen, "MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN"c);
+const Action ACTION_WINDOW_SHOW_WORKSPACE_EXPLORER = new Action(IDEActions.WindowShowWorkspaceExplorer, "MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_WORKSPACE_EXPLORER"c);
 
 const Action ACTION_CREATE_NEW_WORKSPACE = new Action(IDEActions.CreateNewWorkspace, "OPTION_CREATE_NEW_WORKSPACE"c);
 const Action ACTION_ADD_TO_CURRENT_WORKSPACE = new Action(IDEActions.AddToCurrentWorkspace, "OPTION_ADD_TO_CURRENT_WORKSPACE"c);
diff --git a/src/dlangide/ui/frame.d b/src/dlangide/ui/frame.d
index c10cb47..d8da4e4 100644
--- a/src/dlangide/ui/frame.d
+++ b/src/dlangide/ui/frame.d
@@ -463,6 +463,10 @@ class IDEFrame : AppFrame, ProgramExecutionStatusListener, BreakpointListChangeL
         return true;
     }
 
+    void showWorkspaceExplorer() {
+        _wsPanel.activate();
+    }
+
     static immutable HOME_SCREEN_ID = "HOME_SCREEN";
     void showHomeScreen() {
         int index = _tabs.tabIndex(HOME_SCREEN_ID);
@@ -734,7 +738,7 @@ class IDEFrame : AppFrame, ProgramExecutionStatusListener, BreakpointListChangeL
 
         MenuItem windowItem = new MenuItem(new Action(3, "MENU_WINDOW"c));
         //windowItem.add(new Action(30, "MENU_WINDOW_PREFERENCES"));
-        windowItem.add(ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT, ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS, ACTION_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN);
+        windowItem.add(ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT, ACTION_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS, ACTION_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN, ACTION_WINDOW_SHOW_WORKSPACE_EXPLORER);
         MenuItem helpItem = new MenuItem(new Action(4, "MENU_HELP"c));
         helpItem.add(ACTION_HELP_VIEW_HELP, ACTION_HELP_ABOUT, ACTION_HELP_DONATE);
         mainMenuItems.add(fileItem);
@@ -828,6 +832,9 @@ class IDEFrame : AppFrame, ProgramExecutionStatusListener, BreakpointListChangeL
         switch (a.id) {
             case IDEActions.EditPreferences:
                 return true;
+            case IDEActions.WindowShowWorkspaceExplorer:
+                a.state = currentWorkspace !is null ? ACTION_STATE_ENABLED : ACTION_STATE_DISABLE;
+                return true;
             case IDEActions.FileExit:
             case IDEActions.FileOpen:
             case IDEActions.WindowShowHomeScreen:
@@ -1055,6 +1062,9 @@ class IDEFrame : AppFrame, ProgramExecutionStatusListener, BreakpointListChangeL
                 case IDEActions.WindowShowHomeScreen:
                     showHomeScreen();
                     return true;
+                case IDEActions.WindowShowWorkspaceExplorer:
+                    showWorkspaceExplorer();
+                    return true;
                 case IDEActions.FileOpenWorkspace:
                     // Already specified workspace
                     if (!a.stringParam.empty) {
@@ -1603,14 +1613,14 @@ class IDEFrame : AppFrame, ProgramExecutionStatusListener, BreakpointListChangeL
             _tabs.setFocus();
         }
         if (ws) {
-            _wsPanel.visibility = Visibility.Visible;
+            _wsPanel.activate();
             _settings.updateRecentWorkspace(ws.filename);
             _settings.setRecentPath(ws.dir, "FILE_OPEN_WORKSPACE_PATH");
             if (ws.startupProject) {
                 warmUpImportPaths(ws.startupProject);
             }
         } else {
-            _wsPanel.visibility = Visibility.Gone;
+            _wsPanel.hide();
         }
 
     }
diff --git a/src/dlangide/ui/wspanel.d b/src/dlangide/ui/wspanel.d
index 03a624b..9fde5c6 100644
--- a/src/dlangide/ui/wspanel.d
+++ b/src/dlangide/ui/wspanel.d
@@ -319,4 +319,24 @@ class WorkspacePanel : DockWindow {
             return workspaceActionListener(a);
         return false;
     }
+
+    override protected bool onCloseButtonClick(Widget source) {
+        hide();
+        return true;
+    }
+
+    /// hide workspace panel
+    void hide() {
+        visibility = Visibility.Gone;
+        parent.layout(parent.pos);
+    }
+
+    // activate workspace panel if hidden
+    void activate() {
+        if (visibility == Visibility.Gone) {
+            visibility = Visibility.Visible;
+            parent.layout(parent.pos);
+        }
+        setFocus();
+    }
 }
diff --git a/views/res/i18n/en.ini b/views/res/i18n/en.ini
index 3486036..c5a3927 100644
--- a/views/res/i18n/en.ini
+++ b/views/res/i18n/en.ini
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ MENU_WINDOW_PREFERENCES=&Preferences
 MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT=Close document
 MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS=Close all documents
 MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN=Show home screen
+MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_WORKSPACE_EXPLORER=Show workspace explorer
 
 MENU_HELP=&Help
 MENU_HELP_VIEW_HELP=Online help
diff --git a/views/res/i18n/ru.ini b/views/res/i18n/ru.ini
index ced1a2f..3f8f09a 100644
--- a/views/res/i18n/ru.ini
+++ b/views/res/i18n/ru.ini
@@ -99,6 +99,7 @@ MENU_WINDOW_PREFERENCES=&Настройки
 MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_DOCUMENT=Закрыть документ
 MENU_WINDOW_CLOSE_ALL_DOCUMENTS=Закрыть все документы
 MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_HOME_SCREEN=Домашняя страница
+MENU_WINDOW_SHOW_WORKSPACE_EXPLORER=Менеджер рабочего пространства
 
 MENU_HELP=&Справка
 MENU_HELP_VIEW_HELP=Онлайн справка