First Steps

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.

• Search field. Allows to search the groupware objects of the current app.

• 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.

  • Keyboard shortcuts. Shows the currently set keyboard shortcuts for executing frequently used functions.

    Tip: In the Keyboard shortcuts section of the general settings, you can select a profile for the keyboard shortcuts.

  • Depending on the configuration: Restart initial setup. Launches a wizard for defining some important basic settings. regional settings, personal data, theme settings, basic settings for email and calendar

  • 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:

  • Adjust all settings

  • Select a theme for the user interface

  • Depending on the app, functions for selecting a layout, app-specific display options or app-specific functions will be available.

  • 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:

  • Depending on the configuration: Icons for setting your availability for calls.

  • Download personal data. Opens a window where you can adjust your personal contact data.

  • Sign out. Signs you out from the groupware.

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

Related topics:

• App Launcher

  The notification area

• Adjusting the General Settings

  The Email settings menu

  The Calendar settings menu

  The Address Book settings menu

  The Tasks settings menu

  The Drive settings menu

• Using a Wizard to Set Up Local Apps

  Changing Personal Contact Data

  Changing the Password

Parent topic: General Description of the User Interface