One of the great things about Lotus Notes 8 software is that it can show you information from many different sources. Emails, presentations, chat transcripts, web pages, news feeds, and ERP systems are just a few examples. Given that kind of flexibility, it became imperative to make navigating information sources easier than ever. You'll find options for navigating Notes 8 in the Windows and Themes section of the user preferences.
There are a number of options for opening new documents in Notes 8. The default is for each document to open in its own tab across the top, allowing you to change documents by clicking on the appropriate tab. You can choose to open new documents in a separate window, however, if you'd prefer to navigate your open documents through the Alt-Tab keyboard combination.
The preference shown above pulls together documents from each application under a single grouped tab. This gathers open documents from each application (e.g., Mail or Spreadsheets) under their own tab, making it easier to navigate open documents. As more documents within an application are opened, the number on the grouped tab increases. To navigate to an open document using this window management scheme, click on the number and choose the document from the drop-down list.
The screen shot above shows a grouped tab with Frank Adams' inbox and a couple of open email messages gathered into a single list. This grouped tab approach helps you keep your Notes 8 interface clean and uncluttered allowing you to be more efficient.
Dwight Morse | 15 September 2007 04:57:53 PM ET | | (0)
