Overview
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Once you've successfully logged in to Yellowfin the first thing you'll need to learn is how to navigate around the system. The main navigation items are found in the ribbon at the top of each page. This contains different items, depending on where you are in the system. The main navigation menu provides access to the main components of Yellowfin, based on a user's role permissions.
Create
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This menu gives you access to the various content builders used in the system. The options available to you through this menu will be restricted by your role permissions assigned by an Administrator.
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This link will take you to the [Report Initialisation] page where you can build reports. |
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This link allows you to create a new [Dashboard Tab], selecting from Standard, KPI, and Pre-Built. |
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This link allows you to create a new [Storyboard]. |
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This link will take you to the [Discussion] area where you can create a new Discussion Group. |
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This link will take you to the [Initialise View] page, where you can build a view using several different builder types. |
Administration
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Clicking on the [Administration] option provides you with a list of the most commonly used Administration features. This is only available if you have Administration access.
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This link will take you straight to the main [Administration] page, rather than providing a short cut to one of the main admin components. |
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This link will take you to the [Configuration] page, allowing you to customise Yellowfin settings, such as authentication, integration (headers, footers, and navigation), page formatting, email server and defaults, system parameters, and regional settings. |
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This link will take you to the [Content Settings] page, allowing you to manage the way Yellowfin displays each type of content. |
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This link will take you to the [Export] page, allowing you to save an xml fine defining selected pieces of content for use as backups or to transfer to different instances of Yellowfin. |
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This link will take you to the [Import] page, allowing you to select and xml file that defines pieces of content you wish to add to the system. |
User Timeline
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The Timeline area allows the user to view activity that has occured in Yellowfin relevant to them. It also allows the user to define preferences that just apply to their Yellowfin account, customising the way they interact with Yellowfin.
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This is a user specific event timeline which displays information based on a particular users Yellowfin activity. |
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This allows the user to see a list of content they have nominated as their favourite. It also includes a list of new content from which they could select new favourites. |
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This contains a list of content the user is subscribed to including report, report comment, and storyboard comment subscriptions. |
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This allows you to view the users you have connected to, and provides a list of suggested users to connect to. Connecting to a user allows to you see their events in your timeline. |
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This contains a list of all Discussion Groups you can access, and allows you to open them, viewing all activity within a group. |
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This page allows the user to define settings that effect how they see and use the system. These settings are only applied to their account. |
Inbox
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The [Inbox] is used to share information between users. This can include Reports, Dashboards, Storyboards, Comments, Discussions, Broadcasts, Approvals
Search
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The Search allows you to locate content, such as Reports, Dashboards, Storyboards, displaying results on the [Browse Page].
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