NAV 2017 Page structure

Let's take a look at what makes up a typical page in the NAV 2017 Windows Client. The page in the following screenshot includes a List page at its core (the Content Area):

Here is a brief description of all these options:

• The Travel Buttons serve the same purpose they serve in the Explorers--to move backward or forward through previously displayed pages.
• The Title Bar displays Page Caption and product identification.
• The Address Bar (also referred to as the Address Box) displays the navigation path that led to the current display. It defaults to the following format, which is sometimes referred to as the breadcrumb path:

If we click on one of the right-facing arrowheads in the Address Bar, child menu options will be displayed in a drop-down list, as shown in the following screenshot. The same list of options subordinate to Sales Orders is displayed both in the drop-down menu from the Address Bar, and in the detailed list of options in the navigation pane:

If we click in the blank space in the Address Bar to the right of the breadcrumbs, the path display will change to a traditional path format, as shown in the following screenshot:

• The Global Command Bar provides access to a general set of menu options, which varies slightly based on what is in the content area. The leftmost menu in the Command Bar is accessed by clicking on the drop-down arrow at the left end of the Global Command Bar. It provides access to some basic application information and administration functions, as shown in the following screenshot:

• The Filter Pane is where the user controls the filtering to be applied to the page display.
• The Ribbon contains shortcut icons to actions. These same commands will be duplicated in other menu locations, but are in the Ribbon for quick and easy access. The Ribbon can be collapsed (made not visible) or expanded (made visible) under user control.
• The Search Field allows users to find pages, reports, or views based on the object's name (full or partial). Search finds only objects that are accessible from the Navigation Pane.
• The Navigation Pane contains menu options based on the actpe Role Center, which is tied to the users login. It also contains actpity buttons at a minimum: the Home and Departments buttons. The Departments button and its menu items are generated based on the contents of the NAV MenuSuite.
• The Status Bar shows the name of the actpe Company, the work date, and the current User ID. The Status Bar shows the name of the actpe company, the work date, and the current User ID. If we double click on the company name, we can then change companies. If we double-click on the Work Date, we can then change the Work Date.
• The Content Area is the focus of the page. It may be a Role Center, a List page, or a Departments menu list.
• The FactBox Pane can appear on the right side of certain page types, such as Card, List, ListPlus, Document, Navigate, or Worksheet. A FactBox can only display a Card Part, List Part, System Part, or a limited set of predefined charts. FactBoxes can provide no-click and one-click access to related information about the data in focus in the Content Area.