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[[File:Editing the home screen.png|600px]]
[[File:Editing the home screen.png|600px]]
=== Available Items pane ===


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 an item and click '''Add''' to add it to the menu. Most items can be added multiple times, for example in the case of entities, each entry can point to a different [[view]].
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 an item and click '''Add''' to add it to the menu. Most items can be added multiple times, for example in the case of entities, each entry can point to a different [[view]].
;Section: You can add one or more section headers to keep your home screen items organized. Section headers cannot have icons, only text. The text can be also localized.
;Search: Add global search to your home screen. Double-click the menu item to configure where to search and how to display the results.
=== Images pane ===


The '''Images''' pane on the right displays the various home screen icons available in your project. Select a home screen item and choose an icon from the '''Images''' pane to use the icon. You can even upload new icons.
The '''Images''' pane on the right displays the various home screen icons available in your project. Select a home screen item and choose an icon from the '''Images''' pane to use the icon. You can even upload new icons.
=== Toolbar functions ===


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):
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* Arrows: Drag the item up or down or even away from the menu.
* Edit: Close the home screen editor and edit the item instead.
* Home: Automatically open the selected item on application start.
* Delete: 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.).
=== Inline buttons ===
The following controls are available directly on the menu item (left to right):
:[[File:Controls on the home screen item.png|200px]]
* Arrows: Drag the item up or down or even away from the menu.
* Edit: Close the home screen editor and edit the item instead.
* Home: Automatically open the selected item on application start.
* Delete: Delete the item from the menu.


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

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