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When working within the [[Applications]] that are part of [[SmartSimple]], '''Tabs''' are often used as the method of navigation between different modules and levels. <br />Some of the '''Tab''' menus have sub-menus below them with another selection of '''Tabs''', particularly when working in a [[Universal Tracking Application]].

When you are viewing a Level 1, 2 or 3 record you will see the '''Navigation Bar'''. Again, Most of the '''tabs''' present will vary depending on your system configuration::the Navigation Bar are pre-defined within [[Image:NavBarTabs.pngSmartSimple]], and are either enabled or disabled by the System Configuration:

Most of the tabs on the Navigation Bar are pre-defined within : [[SmartSimpleImage:NavBarTabs.png]], and are either enabled or disabled by the System Configuration.

However, it is possible to create your own custom There can also be tabs in this section on the '''Navigation Bar''' that hold [[Custom Fields]] that are part of the record being displayed. In the image above the tab called '''Sample Tab''' is actually part of the record being displayed.

To create one of these tabs you enter the desired name of the tab * '''Sample Tab''' in the image above is a '''Navigation Bar Tab Name''' section of the [[Custom Field]](s) you wish to have on the tab::[[Image:TabName.png]]

{{UseAsTab}}The '''Custom Field Tab''' will be displayed with the '''Field Name''' (or '''Caption''' if used). : [[Image:CFTs.png]]If you tick '''Use As Tab''' <u>and</u> fill in a Tab Name then you will create a '''Custom FieldTab''' on a '''Navigation Bar Tab'''. ==Custom Fields on Tabs==As explained above, [[Custom Fields]] can be stored on both '''Custom Field Tabs'''tabsand ''' Navigation Bar Tabs'''. The differences are created by selecting described below... ===Custom Field Tabs vs. Navigation Bar Tabs==='''Page Loading:''' * All custom fields stored on all '''Custom Field Tabs''' are loaded when the page loads.* Custom fields stored on '''Navigation Bar Tabs''' are not loaded until the relevant tab is selected.  '''Saving:''' * '''Custom Field Tabs''': you can switch between them without saving. You must save the entire page, which saves all Custom Field Tabs at the same time.* '''Display as TabNavigation Bar Tabs''' setting on : you must save the current page prior to switching to a different Navigation Bar Tab. ==See Also==* [[Custom Field Type: Title Bar – Multiple Columns]]* [[Display as Tab|Title Bar - Multiple ColumnsDisplaying Level 2/3 Types as Tabs]] Custom Field.  

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