View modes

View modes available in the File toolbar

In the File toolbar you can find the Mode section. You can select between four view modes:

  • Basic view mode: this focuses on the main elements: the logframe, planning and budget along with the short description of your project; the identification of your target groups and partners; and the planning of your monitoring. By default the detail panes are hidden but you can show them by pressing <Ctrl><D>.
  • Advanced view mode: in this mode you can include all kinds of detailed information about your project, including the location of intervention zones and the funding sources for your project. Some dialog windows and panes also offer more information. IATI-specific information is not shown.
  • IATI activity: in addition to all the options of the advanced view mode, this mode adds fields and lists to include information that you may need to make a report compliant to International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) standards.
  • IATI organisation: this mode allows you to create the (yearly) IATI organisation report. It focuses on the expenses of your organisation during the past (three) years and your budgetary forecast for the next (three) years.

No information is lost if you switch between view modes. So you can include detailed information in Advanced mode, but hide it by switching to Basic mode if you want to introduce the project to someone for instance.

Basic view mode

In the File toolbar, click on the Basic button in the Mode section.

Use the Basic view mode:

  • if you don't have a lot of experience with project design and management;
  • if you have a relatively simple or small project;
  • if you are not yet familiar with Logframer.

This view mode:

  • Limits the tabs in the bottom part of the Project Information window
    • Description of the project
    • The identification of your target groups
    • The identification of your partners
    • The planning of your monitoring and risk monitoring deadlines
  • Hides detail panes at the bottom of the logframe, planning and budget. You can still show the detail panes using the Lay-out toolbar or by pressing <Ctrl><D>
  • Hides certain fields, options and lists that are used to include more detailed information

Basic view mode

Advanced view mode

In the File toolbar, click on the Advanced button in the Mode section.

Use the Advanced view mode:

  • if you already have experience with project design and management;
  • if you're working on a more complex project or programme;
  • if you are already familiar with Logframer.

This view mode:

Advanced view mode

IATI activity view mode

In the File toolbar, click on the IATI activity button in the Mode section.

Use the 'IATI activity' view mode:

This view mode:

  • Shows all tabs in the bottom part of the Project Information window
  • Adds some IATI specific fields and lists to Project Information tabs
  • Shows detail panes at the bottom of the logframe, planning and budget. You can still hide the detail panes using the Lay-out toolbar or by pressing <Ctrl><D>

IATI activity view mode

IATI organisation view mode

In the File toolbar, click on the IATI organisation button in the Mode section.

Use the 'IATI organisation' view mode:

This view mode:

  • Shows only the following tabs in the Project Information window:
    • The Project description tab
    • The IATI specific tab
  • Hides the Logical framework window
  • Hides the Planning window
  • Shows the Budget window where you can register the main budget lines of your organisation's budget for the next (three) years, in accordance with IATI guidelines
  • Shows the Expenses window where you can register the main expenses of your organisation of the previous (three) years, in accordance with IATI guidelines

IATI organisation view mode