Navigation and use | ELO Java Client

This chapter provides information about the general use of ELO.

# 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 Program interface > My ELO 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. 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.

You will find a list of keyboard shortcuts defined in the standard version in the Accessibility chapter.

You can navigate using the following functions in the View tab:

Go to: Opens the filing location of the currently selected document or folder. Use this function to open the filing location of an entry in the list of search results, for example.
Back/Forward: Use this function to go one step back or forward in the viewing history of the document that you opened last. Forward requires you to have used the Back function at least once.
Go to top level: Takes you to the top level of the Repository work area.

# How do I use a function?

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, select 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.

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.

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.

# How do I select multiple entries?

In some contexts, you have the option to select multiple entries.

If you want to select several entries that are not directly below one other, press the CTRL key and click on the entries one after the other.

If you want to select several entries that are directly below one other, press the SHIFT key and click on the first and the last entry.

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In the tree navigation in the Repository work area, you can only select one entry at a time.

# Keyboard control

You can largely operate the ELO Java Client using the keyboard.

Use the TAB and arrow keys to navigate. TAB + SHIFT returns the focus to the previously selected element.

Use the ALT key to go to the ribbon.

To select functions, tiles, and entries, use the SPACE bar and ENTER key.

You can exit larger text fields with TAB + CTRL.

You can define keyboard shortcuts for work areas and functions. For more information, refer to the Accessibility > Keyboard shortcuts and Customize settings > Quick access to functions chapters.

# Refresh

The Refresh function (keyboard shortcut: F5 key) updates the view of the current work area. The data is reloaded from the server.

# Undo changes

With the Undo function (available in: Ribbon > Organize > Delete), you can undo the last editing step. This function is only available for move, referencing, and delete actions, as well as for editing the metadata in the Repository and Intray work areas.

# Keyboard shortcuts for quick selection

You have the option to quickly navigate to folder entries in the repository.

Method

Open the folder in the tree view and set the focus on the folder.

Alternative: Select an entry in the viewer pane of the folder.
Type in the first letters of the entry name.

The first entry that starts with these letters is selected. If the first entry that is selected isn't the right one, you can navigate to it with the ARROW keys.

# How do I open the 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 open the in-program help using the F1 button.

# User feedback

Under User menu [your name] > User feedback, you can write feedback on the program and send it to ELO.

Select Privacy Policy to read about data protection. To see a preview of your feedback message, select Preview.

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# Navigation and use