The Desktop

By 'Desktop' we are referring to the background when inside the actual Mamut program. This is always on view behind the various module windows that you open. Therefore the desktop is not the same as the Windows®-desktop, where you can find shortcuts to programs, files and other items on your computer.

The desktop gives you an overview of the information flow between the various parts of the system. It also gives you direct access to the status information for every focus area - you define yourself which one. This gives you a quick overview as well as increased control of your business operations. In addition, the desktop acts as a browser, giving you access to current tips, offers, and other user information to help with your daily work.

When you have made changes and saved the settings for the desktop, you can click on the Update (F5) in the toolbar menu on the desktop to view the changes.

Easy and flexible customisation

The desktop can be customised so that each focus area contains the information and links to match your personal use. Most of the desktop can be modified in the User Settings. You can also right-click on buttons and information boxes in order to replace them with another one. The contents of the desktop is set up to fit your product, along with your access rights and eventually user settings where you can choose which functions will be displayed. Within the user settings, the desktop provides the possibility for further information to be displayed, if you use the high screen resolution (higher than 1024X768). See the section on 'Customising the desktop' below links for more information on how to customise the desktop for your use.

The toolbar

You can create new entries into all of the most common registers directly from the New button on the desktop. There is a shortcut key for opening lists, and in addition the toolbar gives you access to calendar functions, reports, the settings window, and many other functions. All of this means that the toolbar offers you quick and easy access, to the most commonly used functions, at all times.

The left-hand side menu/Focus areas

The focus ares on the left-hand side of the desktop, give you quick access to a number of functions that naturally connect to one another. For example, if you click on Contact service in the left-hand menu, the bigger window to the right will show buttons for the various functions in that module. These buttons are arranged in such a way, as to portray a picture of the process-flow within the module. Clicking on the buttons will open the related window.

Flow charts/Shortcuts

The buttons for each focus area are organised in relation to one another in order to illustrate the process flow within the module. The buttons function as a short cut which can be used to open the related module.

Information boxes

The desktop also shows a number of information boxes, containing key information that has been extracted from your data. By default, there are a number of different information boxes that will vary according to the active focus area. You can remove information boxes from the display, or choose to show a different information box instead.

Update information

The information boxes are not updated automatically while the program is in use. You are able to update the information displayed on the desktop, by clicking on the Update button in the toolbar. In addition to this, the User Settings allow you to select whether information should be updated at program startup or once a day.

Your personal shortcuts/buttons

Below the information boxes, you will see a display of buttons. These act as shortcuts to various registers or functions that are relevant for the active focus area. Here too, you can adjust which buttons you want to have displayed. For example, you can right-click on a button in order to replace it with a different one, or adjust several buttons at once within the User Settings. Additionally, the My functions button allows you to put together your personal set of shortcuts to various functions within different modules, which will be displayed regardless of which focus area is active.

Web pages with continuously updated content

In the program, you will find the Mamut Information Desk - an optional news channels that is updated daily via the internet with information, news, user tips related to your program and area of work and much more. The Mamut Information Desk is displayed as a focus area in the left-hand menu. Via the Mamut Support Centre you have the opportunity to contact our user support department by typing in a query and sending it to the support centre. You can also search for answers to your questions yourself within our article database.