Toolbars

Logframe lay-out toolbar

There are six different toolbars:

  1. The File toolbar
  2. The Text toolbar
  3. The Items toolbar
  4. The Lay-out toolbar
  5. The Collaboration toolbar
  6. The Reports toolbar

Depending on where you click (text box, list view, logframe, planning, budget) one of these toolbars will be selected, while others may be hidden for view. The text toolbar for instance is only visible when you work in a text field. The Collaboration toolbar is only visible when you click on a (partner) organisation or on a contact.
 

File toolbar

The file toolbar

This toolbar is always available and allows you to:

Text toolbar

Text toolbar

When you type or edit text you can:

  • copy or paste text;
  • change the typeface (font) or size of the text; make the text bold, italic; change the (background) colour of the text etc.;
  • change the alignment of the text
  • find and/or replace text
  • select text of a certain type to change it all at once
  • translate text

The Text toolbar is only visible when you're working in a text box. There is also a difference between ordinary text boxes for data entry and for instance the cells of the logical framework. In the case of ordinary data entry, you can't change the font of the text or make it bold for instance. You will see that certain options in the text toolbar are not enabled.
 

Items toolbar

Items toolbar

The items toolbar is available when you work in the logical framework, the planning, the budget and a number of list views. This toolbar allows you to:

  • Cut, copy or paste items;
  • Add, insert or remove items;
  • Insert parent or child items: these options are only enabled when you work with activities (processes) and indicators
  • Move items up or down
  • Level up or level down (sub-)activities and (sub-)indicators (not enabled for other items)
  • Translate items

Lay-out toolbar

The lay-out toolbar allows you to modify the appearance of the logical framework, the planning or the budget. The options that are available in the toolbar will vary according to the window you work in.

Logframe lay-out toolbar

The Logical framework lay-out toolbar allows you to:

  • Hide or unhide columns. Click on the Project Logic column button to make all the other columns disappear or reappear
  • Hide or unhide sections: the logframe has four sections (goals, purposes, outputs and activities) which you can show or hide
  • Show the entire logframe: click this button to make all hidden columns and sections visible
  • Show purpose(s) only: click this button to hide all information except the main purposes of your project
  • Show/hide the Details pane at the bottom of the logframe: in this pane you can see and add more detailed information about the project, its target groups, key moments and the planning of processes and activities. It also allows you to select different options for your indicators and set targets. You can also include detailed information about your verification sources and the risks, assumptions and dependencies of the project.
  • Show/hide empty cells: make the logframe more compact by hiding the empty cells that allow you to add new objectives, indicators, assumptions, etc.
  • Determine the structure of the logframe: in the Activities section (bottom section), you can choose between viewing indicators (process indicators) or the resources and (approx.) amount needed for each resource. You can complete both types of information in your logframe and switch views between the two.

Planning lay-out toolbar

The Planning lay-out toolbar allows you to:

  • Hide or unhide the Dates column.
  • Hide or unhide the key moments and/or the activities (processes)
  • Show the planning by years, months, weeks or days
  • Show or hide the links between key moments and other key moments or activities
  • Show or hide the links between activities
  • Show/hide the Details pane at the bottom of the planning: in this pane you can see and add more detailed information about key moments and processes or activities.
  • Show/hide empty cells: make the planning more compact by hiding the empty cells that allow you to add new key moments or activities.

Budget lay-out toolbar

The Budget lay-out toolbar allows you to:

  • Hide or unhide the Duration and Local Currency columns.
  • Show or hide the Exchange Rates pane
  • Show/hide the Details pane at the bottom of the budget: in this pane you can see the list of activities and resources that refer to a budget item. You can also turn a budget item into a ratio item and change its settings.
  • Show/hide empty cells: make the budget more compact by hiding the empty cells that allow you to add new items.
  • Choose between a simple one-page budget and a more advanced multi-year budget
  • Select one of the budget templates

Collaboration toolbar

Collaboration toolbar

The Collaboration toolbar only appears when you click on a project partner or a contact. It allows you to:

  • Send an e-mail to your contact (opens your e-mail application and fills out e-mail address)
  • Send a letter to your contact (opens MS Word and inserts the address, title and name of your contact)
  • View the website of your contact (opens your browser and navigates to the contact's website)
  • Start a conversation over Skype

Reports toolbar

The Reports toolbar

The Reports toolbar is always available and allows you to: