The ELO Java Client opens to the My ELO work area. The areas of the Java Client are described briefly in the following.

(1) Quick launch toolbar

The quick launch toolbar contains frequently used functions that need to be called quickly.

You can adjust the quick launch toolbar to your individual needs. Refer to the Administration chapter, Configuring the quick launch toolbar section for additional information.

(2) Ribbon

The ribbon is a combination of menu control and toolbar. It is divided into groups that sort functions by topic.

Switch between the different menu areas using the tabs above the ribbon. To improve usability, some tabs are only shown when needed. The Filing tab is only shown, for example, when you are in the Intray work area.

(2 a) The 'ELO' tab

The ELO tab, which is located on the ribbon, contains functions for configuring the client as well as general functions such as About.

(2 b) Search ribbon

Use this field to search for functions on the ribbon. You will only be shown functions that are available in the specific context.

(2 c) Collapse/expand the ribbon

Clicking the arrow icon on the right side of the ribbon expands or collapses the ribbon. ELO saves your settings depending on the work area or view filter you are currently using.

Information: Alternatively, use the Ctrl+F1 keyboard shortcut.

(3 a) News

Feed posts from different entries are displayed in the News tab. This applies for feeds such as those that a particular user has subscribed to or in which the particular user is mentioned by another user. Escalated or recently started workflows that are relevant for the particular user are also shown in this work area.

(3 b) Recently used documents

The Recently used documents contains a list of documents that you recently viewed or edited.

You can pin documents to the top of the list with the Pin document (pin icon) function.

Information: The maximum number of documents in the list of Recently used documents is 30 by default. You can change this value in the configuration (Ribbon > ELO > Configuration > Display > Maximum number of documents in the list of "Recently opened documents").

(4) Status bar

The status bar contains information on the currently selected repository entry. This includes the number of available entries or the repository path.

(5) Navigation bar

The navigation bar gives you quick access to several areas in the ELO repository and tells you which area you are currently in.

(5 a) My ELO button

Click the My ELO button to open the My ELO work area. The My ELO button (tile icon) is locked in the navigation bar and cannot be removed from it.

Information: Alternatively, use the Ctrl+Windows keyboard shortcut.

(6) Tile navigation

The tile navigation contains all available tiles. Tiles can be used to represent work areas, view filters, and ELO apps. The following tiles appear by default:

• Repository
• Search
• Did you know?
• Tasks
• Intray
• In use
• Clipboard

More information on the individual work areas will be provided later on in the Work areas section.

Groups

By default, the tile navigation area is divided into the groups Repository, Tasks, Other, and Hidden tiles.

The groups can be edited using the context menu. Right-clicking a group name opens the context menus for groups. The following functions are available:

Add group: Use the Add group menu item to create your own groups in the tile navigation area.

Rename group: Use the Rename group menu item to change the respective group name. This function is only available for your own groups.

Delete group: Use the Delete group menu item to delete the respective group. All tiles in the deleted group are moved to the Hidden tiles group.

Reset to default

If you make changes (to tiles and groups) in the tile navigation area, you can restore the default values from the context menu.

1. Right-click a group name to open the context menu for groups.

2. Click the menu item Reset to default.

The Reset to default dialog box appears.

3. Click one of the options.

Default client settings: Restores all settings in the tile navigation area to the default values on installation.

Same settings as at the start of the current session: Discards all changes made since the last time you started the ELO Java Client. Changes made prior to that session are retained.