The #REDIRECT [[SmartSimple]] application consists of a number of different screen areas. ==Application Area== The large area on the right of the screen is used to display the [[Application|application]], or information associated with the [[Menu|menu]] that you select from the left [[Menu|menu]]. The SmartSimple [[Menu|menu]] is displayed to the left of the screen and consists of the following menu sections: ==Top Menu Bar== The top menu bar provides access to the following features: The organisation name displayed at the top of this area can be replaced by an organisation logo or alternative text. ==Applications Menu== The following items are listed under this [[Menu|menu]] heading: * Any [[Application|application]] programs that have been enabled for the [[User|user]].* My [[Portal]] link to the [[Role|role]]-specific [[Portal|portal]] view. If no [[Portal|portal]] has been established then the page will be blank.* '''Search File Fields''' to provide searching of attached files stored within tracking [[Application|applications]]. ==Communications Menu== Items in this [[Menu|menu]] support the communications features of [[SmartSimple]]. * [[Pin Board]] – post general interest messages for everyone in the organisation to see.* [[:Category:Email|Email]] – access to your email accounts from within [[SmartSimple]].* [[Using Quick Messaging|Quick Messages]] - access to [[SmartSimple]] quick message features.* [[Calendars]] – access to your personal calendar and shared calendars for other people.* [[Contact]]s – access to all external contacts in the system. This list will not include contacts that are internal to your organisation.* [[Discussions]] – access to discussion groups that you have access to.* [[Workflow|Workflow]] Requests – outstanding tasks that you need to complete based on SmartSimple Workflows, tasks that other people need to complete where you are participating in some steps in the workflow. This menu also lists project tasks that you are assigned to complete.* [[Reports|Reports]] – preview reports and dashboards that you are enabled to use, or create new reports or dashboards. ==Organisation Menu== Items on the organisation menu display people within your copy of [[SmartSimple]]. * [[Search People]] – search for anyone’s information in your copy of [[SmartSimple]] – similar to contacts, but with more extensive searching capabilities and the ability to search [[Internal|internal]] and [[External|external]] contacts.* '''My Office''' - displays a tree view of the people that work in your department, division, or branch of the organisation.* Because the [[System Administrator|system administrator]] can change the terminology used in [[SmartSimple]] this may indicate something like “My Office” as in the example above.* [[Internal]] Users – displays a similar tree view as '''My Organisation''', but for all the offices and people working within your organisation.* [[External]] Contact – displays a similar tree view of all other organisations and people that do not work within your organisation. ==Configuration Menu==The [[Configuration Menu|configuration menu]] is used to set both personal and organisation configuration options. Some of these items will only be displayed if you are a system [[Administrator|administrator]]. * Tracking [[Applications]] – custom applications that you can create within [[SmartSimple]].* [[Personal Settings]] – controls your specific settings such as [[Password|password]], language, date formats, editor preferences, [[Menu|menu]] layout and wireless access.* [[Global Settings]] – controls the global configuration including; licensing, backup settings, visual settings, [[Custom Field|custom fields]], [[Workflows|workflows]], ledger codes and signup pages.* [[Roles & Permissions|Roles & Permissions]] – provides access to define [[User|user]] [[Role|roles]], account categories, manager permissions and notes permissions. ==Help Menu== * '''Downloads''' – provides access to downloadable [[SmartSimple]] enhancement features: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and Folder [[:Category:Plug-Ins for Microsoft Office|integration]], as well as downloadable documentation.* '''Knowledge Base''' – provides a link to the [[SmartSimple]]] wiki – http://www.smartsimple.org. This searchable database contains all [[SmartSimple]] documentation.* '''Support Request''' – use this form to request support from the [[SmartSimple]] Help Desk system.* '''Feedback''' – use this form to provide SmartSimple with feedback on the product and our services.* About [[SmartSimple]] – displays the version number for the current copy of [[SmartSimple]]. You can also use this [[Menu|menu]] to ensure your [[Browser|browser]] settings are suitable to provide full access to all [[SmartSimple]] features. [[Category:System Management]][[Category:Administration Interface]][[Category:Navigation]]
