Horizon Basics

This guide assumes that you have a basic knowledge of your Windows operating system, Horizon, and working in Horizon windows. At the minimum, you should know how to:

Use a mouse or keyboard to do basic tasks, such as choosing menu options and buttons.
Work with windows (selecting, moving, minimizing, restoring, maximizing, sizing, scrolling, closing, and so on).
Work with dialog boxes.
Log in to Horizon, change operators, and log off Horizon.
Search for records on the Horizon system.
Work in Horizon list and edit windows.

If you do not know how to do these tasks, see the Windows online help, your Microsoft Windows manual, or the Horizon Basics Guide.

Additionally, you need to understand how to use the Launcher environment. The Launcher is the framework that you use to open and navigate through the various Horizon processes. You can also use it as a tool to access some of your other desktop functions.

The Launcher workspace starts automatically when you first log in to Horizon. It includes pop-up lists, toolbars, and a navigation bar that help you do tasks easily. You or your system administrator can customize toolbars, the navigation bar, and some other features of the Launcher environment.

Here is an example of a Launcher workspace

Figure A-1: Top Left View.

A: You can click buttons on a toolbar to start processes and do tasks in Horizon.

B: The navigation bar displays folders that group related Horizon processes together.

C: If your navigation bar is set up to show shortcuts, they display in this column.

D: You can choose options from the menu bar to start processes or do tasks. The available menu options vary, depending on where you are in Horizon.

Figure A-2: Bottom Right View

E: If you use the Workbook view, each open window or process has a tab. You can click a tab to activate the window or start the process.

F: You can activate a pop-up list by right-clicking the mouse in the Launcher workspace, or in an open window or record. Pop-up lists give you options that vary depending on where you are in Horizon.

G: Horizon displays process, record, and other windows in the main Launcher workspace.

For more information on working in the Launcher environment, see the Horizon Basics Guide.

 


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