Navigation bar and mailing elements
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. 2.5: 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 (![]() ![]() |
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The Edit symbol allows you to call up the highlighted element for editing in the detailed view. Possible elements are recipients, mailings etc. |
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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. |
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The Help symbol allows you to access the OpenEMM’s online help feature (see following chapter). |
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Statistical evaluation shows data arranged by month. This arrow symbol allows you to scroll back one month. |
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Statistical evaluation shows data arranged by month. This arrow symbol allows you to scroll forward one month. |
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The disk symbol starts transmission of data generated by OpenEMM, e.g. statistical evaluation data, to your PC. |
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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. |
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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. |
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