Adjusting the layout and color scheme

You can adjust the program interface to your individual needs.

Adjusting the layout

The layout settings are located on the ribbon under ELO > Configuration > Display > Repository layout.

Layout, adjustAdjust, layout

1. Go to the ELO tab on the ribbon.

2. Click Configuration.

The Configuration dialog box opens.

Optional: Click Display if it is not already selected.

You see which layout is currently selected under Repository layout.

3. Select the corresponding radio button to select a different layout.

4. Click OK to accept the changes.

The selected layout will be used.

Layouts

The following layouts are available for displaying folders and documents in the repository:

  • Tree only
  • Tree and table

Information: The Tree only setting was used to create the figures in this manual.

The different layouts are briefly described in the following.

Tree only

When the Tree only option is selected, the repository or selected view filter is displayed as a tree on the left-hand side of the screen. The selected document or content of the selected folder is displayed in the viewer pane.

Tree onlyLayout, tree only

Tree and table

When you enable the Tree and table layout option, you will only see the folders of the selected work area in the tree view. The content of the selected folder is displayed in a separate table on the right. Documents highlighted in the table are displayed in the viewer pane.

Tree and tableLayout, tree and table

Adjust color scheme

The settings for the color scheme are located on the ribbon under ELO > Configuration > Color scheme.

Color schemeAdjust, color scheme

Please note: When you change the color scheme, the client will restart automatically.

1. Go to the ELO tab on the ribbon.

2. Click Configuration.

The Configuration dialog box opens.

3. Click Color scheme.

You see which color scheme is currently selected under Color scheme.

4. To select another color scheme, click the desired color.

Optional: You can also change the color depth by clicking the Light, Standard, or Contrast options.

  • Light: Lighter version of the main color with white borders
  • Standard: Main color with gray borders
  • Contrast: Darker version of the main color with contrasting borders in a lighter color

5. Click OK to apply the changes.

This restarts the ELO Java Client. The selected color scheme will be used.

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