The Repository work area is the central work area of the ELO Desktop Client.

1 Header: Shows the name of the work area. Clicking the button with two arrows either minimizes the ELO Desktop Client or returns it to the standard view. To open the drop-down menu, click the user. The following functions and dialog boxes are available in the menu: Configuration, Help, About, Log off, and Close. The left arrow next to the repository name goes back to the last view.

2 Repository tree: Shows the repository tree of the selected ELO repository.

3 Work area toolbar: The toolbar provides access to the Repository, Search, My ELO, Desktop, and In use work areas.

4 Tile navigation button: This button brings you to the Tile navigation.

5 Toolbar: This toolbar contains all functions you can use in the Repository work area. The functions are split up into five groups, which you can access via the respective buttons: Document, New, View, Output, and Administration. The functions available depend on your selection. You will see a star icon next to each function. Clicking this star adds the function to your favorites bar. You can also integrate other buttons to the toolbar via the ELO App Manager, such as an ELO Business Solution.

6 Manage favorites: Click this button to manage your favorites. All functions of the area are listed here, sorted by function groups. If you select a function from the list, the star is filled in and the function is added to the favorites bar as a button with a matching icon. You can either remove favorites from this list or by clicking the minus icon in the favorites bar. Clicking Manage favorites saves the changes.

7 Favorites bar: This bar contains all functions you have favorited. To perform a function, click the button in the favorites bar. Functions may be grayed out in the bar depending on your selection.