Basic navigation

This topic describes the navigation.

The application interface consists of the main area, where you display or create your dashboards, and the toolbar.

In View mode, you can use the side menu to display saved dashboards and various types of content, and to access settings. The toolbar provides basic options such as adding to favorites, refreshing and sharing. It also contains the Actions menu.

In Edit mode, the toolbar provides the Add Content button, the Actions menu with additional options, and the Quick Help button to help you get started.

This table shows the icons that you use to perform various actions when you work with dashboards:

Icon Description
Menu icon

Menu

Access the side menu that contains these tabs: Recently Opened, Favorites, Dashboards, Content connection, Widget Copies, Stories, Snapshots, PDF, and Settings.
Recently opened icon

Recently Opened

Recently Opened tab.

Access recently opened content.

Favorites tab icon

Favorites

Favorites tab.

Access content flagged as favorites.

Dashboard icon for iOS

Dashboards

Dashboards tab.

Access and open your dashboards.

Snapshot icon for iOS

Snapshots

Snapshots tab.

Access and open snapshots.

Content connection icon

Application Studio Service

Access the Application Studio Service content connection that contains the Application Studio Service widgets.
Administration icon

Administration Service

Access the Administration Service content connection that contains the Administration Service widgets.
Modeling Service icon

Modeling Service

Access the Modeling Service content connection that contains the Modeling Service widgets.
PDF tab icon

PDFs

PDF tab.

Access offline PDF reports.

Actions menu icon

Actions

Actions menu.

The actions that are available depend on whether you are viewing or editing content.

New dashboard icon

New Dashboard

Create a dashboard.
Save icon

Save

Save your changes.
Lock icon

Lock or unlock

Lock or unlock a dashboard.
Properties icon

Properties

Access dashboard properties.

Widget communication icon

Widget communication

Access the Widget Communication dialog box.
Use link icon

Use link

Reuse a parameter.
WebView icon

WebView

Add a WebView widget.
Edit icon

Edit

Edit a dashboard or story.
Add content icon

Add content

Add content to a dashboard or story.
Quick help icon

Quick help

Access the quick help to get you started with editing your dashboards or stories.
Refresh icon

Refresh

Reload the content.
Favorites icon

Add to favorites

Add content to favorites.
Preview widget icon

Interact

Interact with the widget content.
Properties icon

Widget properties

Access the properties of a widget.
Copy icon

Copy a widget

Copy a widget.
Remove icon

Remove a widget

Remove a widget.