About the Main Window

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A. Menu bar: Contains menus with all CM commands. The menus change depending on which content window you are working in. You can customize the menus by adding and removing menu commands.

B. Toolbar: Contains buttons for commonly used commands. The available buttons change depending on which content window you are working in. You can customize the toolbar by adding or removing buttons. C. Context toolbar: Contains a group of settings that you make in relation to the current project or stream:

D. Navigation windows: Contain icons that you use to open content windows.

E. Content window: Displays different object lists and trees depending on your current task.A content window can contain:

F. Status bar: Shows tool tips for toolbar buttons, your current login details, and the currently selected UI profile.

Related Topics

About Content Windows

Working with Content Windows

About Object Lists and Trees

Working in the Console Window

Customizing the Menus and Tool Bar

Opening Streams and Projects

Streams and projects are dynamic collections of items related to particular development activities. All item operations are done in the context of a stream or project.

To open a stream or project:

  1. From the Project menu or Stream menu select Open Project/Stream.

  2. Select a stream or project from the list or click Find to search for one.

  3. Select a work area from the list or click Find to select a folder.

  4. Optionally make the stream/project and work area your default. The default stream or project is automatically opened when you login.

  5. Click Open.

Related Topics

Working with Streams

Working with Projects