General Description of the User Interface

Overview:

Learn which basic elements are part of the user interface and where they are located.

Detailed descriptions of the app specific user interface elements can be found in the app specific topics. Links to the app specific topics can be found at the end of each following topic.

The user interface includes the following elements:

• The menu bar

• App Launcher

• The search bar

• The folder view

• The toolbar

• The display area

• The pop-up

• The notification area

• The editing window

The menu bar:

Note: The following is a schematic representation.

Content

• All Applications icon . Opens a menu with icons for launching an app.

• Depending on the configuration: Quick launch icons for launching frequently used apps.

  The context menu allows to define the apps that should be displayed as quick launch icons.

• Notifications icon . The icon is displayed when receiving a new notification. The icon notifies you of the number of new notifications e.g., new appointment invitations. If clicking the icon, the notification area opens.

• Depending on the configuration: Call history icon . Opens the call history that shows all calls or missed calls. If clicking on an entry, the window for calling this contact will be opened.

• Refresh icon . Reloads objects from the server. Irrespective of this function, objects are refreshed in regular intervals.

• Help icon . Opens a menu with further functions:

  • Help. Opens a context related help page.

    Tip: Some windows also include the help icon. If clicking on it, the respective help for the window context is displayed.

  • Giving feedback about the groupware

  • Depending on the configuration, there are several guided tours that help you get started with the groupware.

  • About. Shows information about the groupware.

• Settings icon . Opens a menu with further functions:

  • Customize settings.

  • Depending on the configuration: Connect your Device. Launches a wizard for setting up local apps with which you can access your groupware data.

• My account icon. Opens a menu with further functions:

  • Download personal data. Opens a window where you can adjust your personal contact data in the global address book.

  • Sign out. Signs you out from the groupware.

Depending on the configuration, further menu entries might be available.