Control Bar User Interface

The control bar at the bottom of the Task List allows you to navigate and perform various actions.

AttributesValueDescription
Tasks tabN/ADefault view for a running workflow.
Task History tabN/ASpecifies all previously completed tasks and their task steps within a defined time range.
N/AContext button. Click to associate a user with a piece of equipment.
User-defined; PreconfiguredLocation and Personnel display. Specifies the location and the user that a task is assigned to. This information is for display only and cannot be changed from this location; it is changed on the Actions tab.
Details buttonSystem-definedProvides information regarding a task and a task step in a list view on the Tasks tab.
Actions buttonUser-defined; PreconfiguredSpecifies specific task operations when a workflow is running (Tasks tab) and when a workflow is completed (Task History tab).
Filters buttonUser-definedAllows context sensitive filtering of task steps. When one or more filters are selected, the filter feature turns on, and the filter indicator turns green.
Start Task buttonUser-definedAllows you to start a workflow schedule during the execution of a task or task step.
User-definedVertical Layout Mode. Arranges the steps you are working on in a vertical list. These tasks scroll up and down, showing the previous, current, and next steps, as they are completed. You can also manually scroll the list by selecting previous and next steps, which automatically shifts the view and highlights the step selected.
User-definedHorizontal Layout Mode. Highlights the step you are working on to a maximum of three steps per screen. The current task is in the middle, and the easiest to view. These tasks continue to scroll from right to left, showing the previous, current, and next steps, as they are completed. You can also manually scroll the list by selecting previous and next steps, which automatically shifts the view and highlights the step selected.
User-definedAdjust the size of the text in the task bar, task grid, and Task Steps sections. You can adjust the sizes using a small, medium, and large template. The panel sizes adjust to accommodate the new text sizes, and these settings are saved at logout. These text sizes allow you to adjust your workspace depending on your requirements and to improve the usability of your workspace.