Working with the start page

Finding information

The start page displays the following information:

  • In the upper left part below the title bar your groupware username is displayed.

  • The Mini calendar displays the current date. The current day is framed.

  • The InfoBox displays the number of unread E-Mail messagesand the used memory.

  • The E-Mail module window displays the most recent unread E-Mail messages. The sender, subject, date and time of receipt are displayed.

  • The Calendar module window displays your current appointments. It displays appointments taking place today, in the following two days, next week or later. For each appointment the date, time, and a description is displayed.

  • The Tasks module window displays upcoming tasks. It displays tasks taking place today, in the following two days, next week or later. For each task the subject, date, and the priority is displayed.

  • The InfoStore module window displays the most recent InfoStore items. It displays InfoStore items from your personal InfoStore, from public InfoStore folders, and from InfoStore folders shared by other users.

Creating new objects

On the start page you can create new objects like contacts, appointments, tasks, InfoStore items or send new E-Mail without having to switch to the respective module.

How to create a new object:

Click an icon in the New panel section. A window for entering the data for the new object opens.

Note: Depending on the panel height some icons might not be displayed. Information on how to change the panel height can be found in : Modifying the start page layout.

Further information about creating objects can be found in the descriptions for the individual modules.

Opening modules

Usually you will open the respective module when working with the groupware. There are some alternative ways to do so.

To open a module do one of the following actions:

Click on an icon in the module bar .

Click a folder in the folder tree.

In the overview window click the title of a module window.

To open the Calendar module click a day or calendar week in the MiniCalendar.

How to switch back to the start page:

Click the Start page in the module bar icon.

Configuring the start page

You have the following possibilities for configuring the start page:

  • Modify the start page layout

  • Modify the content of the overview window

All changes are saved by default upon leaving the groupware. Information about further modifications can be found in : Configuring the start page.

Modifying the start page layout

How to collapse the module bar:

Click the Collapse icon above the module bar.

Result: The module bar icons are displayed one below the other. All elements below the module bar like folder tree, MiniCalendar, InfoBox are not longer visible. Above the module bar the Expand icon is displayed.

How to expand the module bar again:

Above the module bar click the Expand icon.

Result: The module icons are displayed next to each other again. Elements like the folder tree, MiniCalendar, and InfoBox are displayed again.

How to increase or decrease the panel height:

  1. Click the Expand icon on the right side of the panel. The panel height is increased by one line.

  2. To further increase the panel height click the Expand icon several times. If the maximum height of 6 lines is reached the icon form changes. The icon is now called Collapse.

  3. To minimize the panel to the minimum height of 2 lines click the Collapse icon when the maximum panel height is reached.

How to show and hide the MiniCalendar:

  1. In the Quick Settings panel section deactivate the Show MiniCalendar checkbox. You can also click the Quick Settings icon on the right side of the panel and deactivate Show MiniCalendar in the menu.

  2. To display the MiniCalendar again activate the Show MiniCalendar checkbox.

How to show and hide the InfoBox:

  1. In the Quick Settings panel section deactivate the Show InfoBox checkbox. You can also click the Quick Settings icon on the right side of the panel and deactivate Show InfoBox in the drop-down menu.

  2. To display the InfoBox again, activate the Show InfoBox checkbox.

How to change the start page division:

Drag the screen separators to the wanted position.

Note: The screen separators can only be dragged in certain directions.

Customizing the content of the overview window

You can customize the module windows in the overview window:

  • You can change the width of the module windows.

  • You can move the module windows.

How to change the width of the module windows:

Drag the screen separators between two module windows to the left or to the right.

How to move a module window:

Use the icon to drag the module window to another location. The new layout is updated dynamically as long as you hold the left mouse button.

How to best use the screen interface?

To optimize the display for the groupware objects, check whether one or several of the following possibilities are suitable for you:

  • Depending on the hardware, use the highest possible screen resolution. The minimum resolution is 1024*768.

  • Possibly hide additional toolbars in your browser.

  • If need be, use a smaller browser font. Remember to check the legibility after doing this.

  • Use the horizontal, not the enhanced module bar view.

  • Deactivate the QuickInfo if you do not want or no longer need them.

  • If need be, decrease the panel height.

  • If need be, hide the InfoBox or the MiniCalendar.

  • Optimize the start page divisions by using the screen separators.

  • As long as you do not need the folder tree, the MiniCalendar, and the InfoBox you can collapse the module bar.