Can I restore the left hand column on my dash board that has Payroll etc.

Hi 428wing, 

QuickBooks Online makes it easy to manage payroll. It's important to us that you're able to navigate the site with ease. I'll be happy to give you a hand with that. 

To activate payroll, follow the steps below:

1.     From the left menu, select Employees.
2.     Select Set up payroll
3.     Review and select features, then select your payroll product
4.     Review the Terms of Service and select Turn On Payroll Now
5.     In the pop-up window, select Get started with payroll
6.     Enter information about your business and employees to set up your payroll account.

If you need more info, don't hesitate to reach out. Just make sure to send me a detailed message of what you're experiencing on your end. Screenshots can be super helpful and you're more than welcome to send them through. In the meantime, check out this helpful article which goes in depth about payroll. Here's the link to the article.