Layout, change font and color scheme

You can customize the program interface to meet your own requirements. You can change the layout of the view in the Repository work area, alter the font size, and use a different color scheme in the client.

Change layout

You will find the layout settings on the Ribbon > User menu [your name] > Configuration > Display > Layout options.

Layout, changeChange, layout

You see which layout is currently selected under Layout options. Select the corresponding radio button to switch to a different layout. Click OK to apply the changes.

The following layouts are available for displaying folders and documents in the Repository work area:

  • Tree only
  • Tree and table

Tree only

If the Tree only option is selected, the repository or selected view is displayed as a tree structure 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

If you enable the Tree and table option, you will only see folders in the tree structure. The content of the selected folder is displayed in a separate table on the right. The document selected in the table is shown in the viewer pane.

Tree and tableLayout, tree and table

Change font size

You will find the settings for the font size on the Ribbon > User menu [your name] > Configuration > Display > Font.

Font sizeConfiguration, font size

You can change the font size in the user interface with the slider. You see a preview of the selected font size to the right of the scale. Click OK to save the changes.

Please note: The ELO Java Client restarts automatically if you change the font size.

Change color scheme

You will find the settings for the color scheme on the Ribbon > User menu [your name] > Configuration > Color scheme.

Color schemeChange, color scheme

You see which color scheme is currently selected under Color scheme. To select another color scheme, click the desired color. Click OK to confirm the changes.

Please note: The ELO Java Client restarts automatically if you change the color scheme.

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