1.6 Using Panels

A panel is a customized view of information in GroupWise. For example, by default in the Home view, you see an Unread Messages panel. The Unread Messages panel displays a list of items you have not read. The Checklist panel is another default panel on the Home view. The Checklist panel displays items that are in your checklist folder.

A panel can be created to display a multitude of information, from unread items to a summary calendar. A predefined list of panels has been created, but you can also create your own custom panels.

1.6.1 Customizing Your Panels

  1. Right-click the folder that you want to modify the panels for, then click Properties.

  2. Click the Display tab.

  3. Select Panels from the View By drop-down list.

  4. Click Customize Panels.

    Customize panels

  5. Select whether you want to view the panels in one or two columns.

  6. Select from the list of available panels, or create your own panels by clicking New Panel.

  7. Click Add next to the column you want the column to display in.

  8. (Optional) Click Move Up or Move Down to position the column where you want it to display.

  9. Click OK.

1.6.2 Creating a New Panel

  1. Click the panel drop-down arrow, then click Add Panel.

  2. Click New Panel.

    New panel

  3. Type the panel name in the Name the new panel field.

  4. Select whether you want the panel to display a folder or the Address Book.

    If you select a folder, click Change Folder to select the folder to display the contents of.

    or

    If you select Address Book, use the drop-down list to select the address book you want to display.

  5. Select a display setting from the Choose display settings drop-down list.

    Calendar: Displays the panel as a graphical calendar.

    Checklist: Displays the panel as a checklist.

    Details: Displays the details for items in the panel.

    Discussion Thread: Displays the items in the panel grouped according to threads.

    or

    Click More Display Settings for additional display settings.

  6. (Optional) Click Filter to add a filter to the panel.

  7. Click OK, then click Add to display the panel.

1.6.3 Resizing a Panel

You might want to resize the height of a panel to display more or less information. To change the height of a panel, move your mouse cursor to the top of the line until Resize mouse cursordisplays, then drag the mouse cursor up or down to resize the panel.