Step-By-Step Instructions:

1. Open a new document. 500×500 width/height.
2. Create a new layer. Name it “Button”.
3. Select the Rectangular Marquee tool. Create a rectangular selection as follows:

4. Select the Paint Bucket tool.

5. Fill in the selected rectangle with the button color you desire. (This tutorial Hex Code: #5B5B5B).

6. Select the Rectangular Marquee tool again. Create a smaller rectangular selection at the right end as follows:

7. Select the Paint Bucket tool.
8. Fill in the selected rectangle with the button color you desire. (This tutorial Hex Code: #ADE6FD).

9. Click Ctrl+D to select.
10. Right click the “Button” layer. Choose “Blending Options” from the pop-up list.
11. Choose “Bevel and Emboss”. Set to the following:

12. Click OK to close out and return to button.

13. Copy and paste the button to create multiple buttons in a column. This is now your sidepanel. (Note: You can use the Rectangular Marquee tool to select the small color bar on the right side of each button, then fill with a color to add some color variation).

14. Type text onto the buttons and then you are done.