To open a Channel, select Channels from the side panel. This will bring you to all your Active Channels. 
 
 Locate the Channel you wish to open or expand and click the downward pointing arrow on the right-hand side. 

 

To close or collapse a Channel, simply scroll to the top, and click the upward pointing arrow on the right-hand side. 

 

 

 This will bring you back to the Active Channels area.