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Authoring is controlled by a menu system comprising a number of "top level" menus each with a number of submenus. You can customize each of the menu bars by adding and removing menu buttons. To do this, right-click on the menu bar and select/deselect menu items as required - . Note that all items for a particular menu will still be available via the menu drop-down accessible by clicking the down-arrow button beside the appropriate main menu button.
Figure 1 - Customizing the menu bar
Several of the menus will only be visible if your company has licensed the add-ons to which they apply.
Home Menu
The Authoring menu is divided into three levels. When you log into Authoring, the Home menu is displayed as an orange bar across the top of the browser window - .
Note: The illustrations show the menus as presented to a Professional user. A Standard user will be presented with a reduced set.
Note: Some of the items shown in the figure may not be displayed in your menu as they are Add-ons and may be subject to payment.
Figure 2 - The Home menu
The bar in which the Home button is displayed is the main menu bar. The buttons in this bar will be blue when they are not selected. When you select a button, it becomes orange and the menu items within this button will be displayed in the orange menu bar under the blue menu bar. The Home menu will always be activated when you log into Authoring.
The same menu can also be accessed if you click on the drop-down arrow on the Home button - .
Figure 3 - The Home drop-down menu
Some of the buttons in the Home menu also have drop-down buttons. This indicates that these menu items have sub-elements.
You can right-click on the menu bar and customize it by removing and adding menu buttons.
Survey and Panel Management Menu
Once you choose a survey or a panel, the Overview page and the Survey Management menu will be displayed - .
Note: The illustration shows the menu as presented to a Professional user. A Standard user will be presented with a reduced set. Also, some of the items in the menu may not be displayed in your menu as they are Add-ons and may be subject to payment.
Figure 4 - The Survey Management menu
When you enter a panel, the Panel Management menu will be activated. This differs slightly from the "standard" Survey Management menu because it also includes panel-specific menu items. Refer to the Professional Panels User Guide for further details.