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All OpenEMMs functions are called up using the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the screen. Using the buttons – from Mailings to Administration – you select which data to edit or which function to start. Clicking on a button will cause the OpenEMM to display a list of sub-menu options where the active option is blue highlighted.

Fig. 2.3: The list of recipients

Fig. 2.3: The list of recipients

On the right-hand side you will find the contents area. This is where the OpenEMM displays details of the sub-menu activated – for instance a table with all available mailing lists or all data on an individual recipient. The screenshot shows the start screen to the recipient database containing a list of recipients.

In addition, the contents area also shows all major mailing elements available in the OpenEMM:

Register: Above the contents area, various tabs appear as for instance in Recipient, New recipient etc. These register tabs are used to call up different areas simply by clicking on them.
Entry fields: An entry field is used to enter text – characters, numbers or special characters according to context. If you make an invalid entry, the system will show an error message after the data have been transmitted to the OpenEMM server.
Drop-down lists: A drop-down list shows which selections the system allows you to make. Clicking on the arrow symbol to the right of a drop-down list will display the options available. The OpenEMM will adapt the contents of most drop-down lists to current settings.
Symbols: Graphic symbols will call up frequently used functions like deleting (loeschen) or editing (bearbeiten). Moving the cursor over the symbol and hovering for a few seconds will open a yellow tool hint window giving a short explanation.

Symbol

Description

bearbeiten

The Edit symbol allows you to call up the highlighted element for editing in the detailed view. Possible elements are recipients, mailings etc.

loeschen

The Delete symbol deletes the highlighted element from the OpenEMM database. Before deleting, you are required to answer a confirmation query in order to prevent inadvertent deleting.

hilfe

The Help symbol allows you to access the OpenEMM’s online help feature (see following chapter).

 

 

 

 

pfeil_links

Statistical evaluation shows data arranged by month. This arrow symbol allows you to scroll back one month.

pfeil_rechts

Statistical evaluation shows data arranged by month. This arrow symbol allows you to scroll forward one month.

speichern

The disk symbol starts transmission of data generated by OpenEMM, e.g. statistical evaluation data, to your PC.

haken

Mailings may contain links to external websites or web pages. Such links may appear in a summary of trackable links or within statistical evaluations. This symbol allows you to open the link in question in a new browser window in order to check its integrity.

info

At some points, OpenEMM offers you tooltips. If you click on the i symbol, a small information box appears that offers direct help. To hide the box again, just click on the x in the upper right-hand corner.