Navigation and use

This chapter provides information about the general use of the ELO Java Client. You can find information on specific actions in the chapters about the actions or the tabs.

Navigating between work areas

To switch from one work area to another, you have the following options:

• My ELO: Select the My ELO button to switch to the desired work area using tiles. This option is always available.
• Navigation bar: Select the desired work area right in the navigation bar. This option is only available if the work area tile is pinned to the navigation bar or you have pinned it as described in the Create tiles chapter.
• Define keyboard shortcuts: You can define keyboard shortcuts that allow you to open a work area or switch to another work area under Ribbon > User menu [your name] > Configuration > Quick access to functions (ELO Java Client)/Keyboard shortcuts (ELO Web Client). When switching to the next work area, the program starts with My ELO and then follows the order of the work areas as defined in the tile navigation.

Using functions

Contextual functions: Functions can only be selected if they can be used in the current context. Otherwise, they are grayed out or are not displayed at all. Most functions are contextual.

To use them, you must establish a reference to a folder or document by selecting it. Once you have selected the entry, selected the function. In most cases, this opens a dialog box or another control element with instructions on how to proceed.

Non-contextual functions: Some functions are not contextual and can be used at any time. These functions are not related to selected entries. Assign substitute or Refresh are examples of functions that are not contextual.

Open ELO in-program help

You can find the ELO help under User menu [your name]. If you need information about a specific dialog box, select the question mark icon in the dialog box.

Alternatively, you can access help in the ELO Java Client using the F1 button.

Context menu

Right-click an entry to open the context menu. Alternatively, use the menu key of a selected entry.

The context menu contains selected functions that you will also find on the ribbon. The context menu can contain different functions depending on the work area you are in.

In the ELO Java Client: You can add functions to or remove functions from the context menu in the configuration (available in: User menu [your name] > Configuration > Quick access to functions). For more information, refer to the Customize the ribbon chapter. The method for the context menu is the same as for the Favorites tab.