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Optimize the 'Folders' so the first click shows forms.

Look at the left hand side of the Vista screen. See all those folders? Tap on one. Oh, that's right, not much happens. You have to expand the 'Programs' or 'Reports' folder for anything to be visible on the right.

If Viewpoint is not already considering a basic redesign of the left hand navigation pane, may I humbly suggest the following?

  • Leave the root menu as it is (this will reduce confusion) in appearance.
  • When a module (folder) is tapped on, EXPAND IT automatically, and show the contents of the PROGRAMS folder.

This has the following advantages:

  • Reduces the number of clicks needed to expand modules
  • Reduces the sense of frustration at seeing a big empty white space where one would expect forms or reports to reside. :-)
  • Nathan Sutherland
  • Apr 7 2017
  • In Review
Other - Miscellaneous
Company Cutting Edge Plumbing & Mechanical
Job Title / Role Developer
I need it... 6 months
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  • Seth Belt commented
    April 20, 2017 13:11

    This would definitely help us as well. Right now, we have created work centers for our project managers and if they need a report that isn't available through the work center they often run into the exact same issue described above when trying to navigate the folder system. It's not a big deal for those of us that only use the folder system, but it would definitely help upper management who all of a sudden think they don't have access to anything but just haven't double-clicked to open the folder.

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