Configuration - Display
You will find the following settings in the View area of the Configuration dialog box.
General
Maximum number of documents in the list of "Recently used documents": Use this option to define the maximum number of recently used documents that are shown. You will find the overview of recently used documents in the My ELO work area.
Maximum number of recently used documentsConfiguration, recently used documentsFeedback message duration in seconds: For actions without displaying a confirmation window, a notification is displayed in the top area of the program window. Use this option to set how long the notification is shown in seconds.
Feedback message, durationFeedback message durationConfiguration, feedback messageAlways show split bar: You can show the split bar permanently in the preview pane for entries. If you disable this option, the split bar is only shown if margin notes are available.
Split bar, showKeep entries on the Clipboard after logging off: This setting enables you to save the contents of the Clipboard when closing the program.
Clipboard, save contentsConfiguration, entries copied to ClipboardDefault language: Change the language of the client in the drop-down menu.
Language, selectDisplay languageConfiguration, languageLayout options
There are two layout options for the Repository work area:
Options, layoutLayout, repositoryConfiguration, layoutConfiguration, views- Tree only: The filing structure is displayed in a tree view. The entry is displayed to the right.
- Tree and table: In addition to the tree and entry, a table is displayed that shows the content of the element selected in the tree.
Font
Font size: Define the font size for the ELO Java Client user interface here.
Font size, changeConfiguration, font sizeInformation: The ELO Java Client restarts automatically when you change the font size.
Search
Storage duration of the search entries in iSearch: Choose an option for the storage duration of the search results.
Storage duration, iSearchiSearch, storage durationConfiguration, storage duration iSearchNew search view for every metadata search: Select this option if you do not want to overwrite an existing search view when starting a search. A separate search view is created for each new search.
Search, search viewMetadata search, search viewConfiguration, search view for metadata searchSearch results context: Choose whether to display the Hits column or the Results text column in the search result list. To improve search performance, select the Disable option.
Search results contextSearch, search results contextConfiguration, search results contextNumber of synonyms: Use the spin box to specify the maximum number of synonyms suggested for a search term. To disable synonyms, select the value "0".
SynonymsSearch, synonymsConfiguration, synonymsMaximum number of search results per page: Define in this area how many search results are displayed per page. The higher the number of search results per page, the longer the search takes. If the number of search results exceeds the defined number, you can access the other search results via the arrow buttons below the table with the search results.
Search, results per pageResults per pageConfiguration, results per pageNumber of search suggestions per field: Specify how many search suggestions are displayed in a metadata field during the search.
Number of index columns for the metadata in the tasks and search results tables: Search results and tasks are shown in table form. The table columns correspond to the fields from the metadata. In this area, you specify how many fields from the metadata you want to display.
Search, number of index columnsNumber of index columns, searchConfiguration, number of index columnsLists and tables
Show version in the tree view: Select whether and what version information to show in the tree view after the short name.
Version number, showConfiguration, version informationShow document date in the tree view: If you enable the Show document date in the tree view option, the document date is shown in front of the short name.
Document date, showConfiguration, show document dateShow folder date in the tree view: If you enable the Show folder date in the tree view option, the folder date is shown in front of the short name.
Folder date, showConfiguration, show folder dateShow contents of priority fields in the tree view: If you enable the Show contents of priority fields in the tree view option, the contents of the fields marked as priority fields in a metadata form are displayed after the short name in the tree view. You will find the setting for priority fields in the ELO Administration Console under System settings > Field templates > Properties > Field with high priority.
Priority fieldsConfiguration, priority fieldsShow version information in additional columns: Select this option to show additional information on the entries. This includes the editor of the last version, the version comment, the version date, and the version size.
Version information, showConfiguration, version informationNumber of priority fields in the table columns: Define the maximum number of columns with high priority that may be displayed in tree view. A column with high priority is used to display a field of a metadata form. You will find the setting for priority fields in the ELO Administration Console under System settings > Field templates > Properties > Field with high priority.
Field, with high priorityInformation: Having a large number columns will mean it takes longer to load the view.
Maximum size of thumbnails in pixels: Define the maximum size of the thumbnails in this area. Enter the length of the longest side in pixels. The size of the thumbnails can also be changed with the zoom function.
ThumbnailsConfiguration, thumbnailsTask list display options
Refresh interval for the list in minutes: Specify how often you want the task list to be refreshed in Refresh interval for the list in minutes. If you do not want the task list to be refreshed automatically, enter "0".
Tasks, refresh intervalRefresh interval, task listConfiguration, task listShow tasks due in the following number of days: The task list in the Tasks work area contains an overview of all due tasks. Use this option to specify in how many days a task must be due for it to be displayed in the task list. For example, if you enter 10 days, all tasks that are due in the next ten days will be displayed. Tasks that are only due in 20 days are not displayed.
Tasks, number of days in the futureMaximum number of tasks displayed: Determine in this area the maximum amount of tasks that are displayed in the task list of the Tasks work area.
Tasks, maximum number of tasksInformation: This setting only refers to the number of displayed tasks and not to the total number of tasks in ELO.
General buttons
The following buttons are always located in the lower part of the dialog box.
OK: Click OK to close the dialog box and save the configuration.
Cancel: Discard the current settings. Changes are not saved.
For administrators
Information: The following functions are only available to administrators.
Select user: Select a user or option group via the Select user button to assign the user/option group specific settings in the configuration.
Transfer settings to other users (arrow icon): Transfer the settings you made to one or multiple users or an option group.
Save the settings of the configuration as a file (disk icon): This option saves the settings of the configuration as a file.
Load existing settings for the configuration (folder icon): Load the settings from a configuration file.
Delete settings (X icon): Click here to delete all settings you made for an option group or other users. This restores the settings to their default values.