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To configure the home screen of your app, edit the app project and select '''Components > Home screen''' from the '''Project''' menu.
To configure the home screen of your app, edit the app project and select '''Components > Home screen''' from the '''Project''' menu.


The '''Available Items''' pane on the right displays items that can be linked from your home. The list contains all entities, plus several additional elements, such as hubs or maps. Select any item and click '''Add''' to add it to the menu. Each item can be added multiple times, for example in case of entities, each entry can point to a different [[view]].
[[File:Editing the home screen.png|600px]]
 
The '''Available Items''' pane on the right displays items that can be linked from your home. The list contains all entities, plus several additional elements, such as hubs or maps. Select any item and click '''Add''' to add it to the menu. Most items can be added multiple times, for example in case of entities, each entry can point to a different [[view]].


Additional menu items are available from the toolbar:
Additional menu items are available from the toolbar:
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* '''Create New''': Opens a form for creating a new entity record.
* '''Create New''': Opens a form for creating a new entity record.
* '''Open Existing''': Displays a particular record.
* '''Open Existing''': Displays a particular record.
The following controls are available directly on the menu item (left to right):
:[[File:Controls on the home screen item.png|200px]]
* Drag the item up or down or even away from the menu.
* Close the home screen editor and edit the item instead.
* Automatically open the selected item on application start.
* Delete the item from the menu.


The following toolbar buttons allow you to further customize the menu:
The following toolbar buttons allow you to further customize the menu:
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* Click '''Set Startup''' to automatically open the selected item on application start.
* Click '''Set Startup''' to automatically open the selected item on application start.
* Click '''Design''' to modify the looks of the menu item (size, color, fonts, etc.).
* Click '''Design''' to modify the looks of the menu item (size, color, fonts, etc.).
[[File:Editing the home screen.png|600px]]


== Properties of items on home ==
== Properties of items on home ==

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