Interface tour

Navigate in the interface and dialogs using a mouse pointer or keyboard. Currently, not all screen regions support keyboard navigation. Mouse point or Tab between insertion points or options. Scroll among options using the mouse or up-arrow and down-arrow keys (not 10-key pad up-arrow or down-arrow keys). Click with the mouse pointer, Tab or Enter to select an option.

NOTE
Not all of the interface features may be visible depending on privileges set in Profiles > Privileges.

 

Header

The Header contains the View buttons, Test Setup titlebar and Quick Link buttons.

Click View buttons to show Task pane menu and action panels and associated workspaces.

Use the Test Setup titlebar to select tests to edit or run.

Use Quick Link buttons for Save, User preferences, Language, Search/filter of Workspace grid content and Help.

Task pane

The Task pane changes according to the View selection and Menu item selection.

Selecting a Menu item (such as Profiles, Users, etc.) affects visible Workspace content, action buttons and information.

Selecting a button in the Action panel opens a dialog supporting the action.

The Task pane may be minimized to allow more space for the Workspace.

The state of the Task pane is remembered separately for each section and for future sessions.

Workspace

The Workspace is the primary work area and shows dialogs according to the Menu item selection.

The Workspace may contain a grid interface. See Grid interface for information about showing and hiding columns.

When a grid is visible, click Search in the Quick Links to filter visible rows.

Status bar

The Status bar shows information about the data processing unit. See User preferences > General to show or hide CPU load, Storage, Memory or LEDs information in the status bar.