Improved Interface; Nav Bar; Customizable Toolbar; Panels - Novell GROUPWISE 8 - LINUX-MAC CLIENT Manual

What's New in GroupWise 8
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Welcome to the GroupWise
interface, and significant updates.
Section A.1, "Improved Interface," on page 219
Section A.2, "Notify," on page 220
Section A.3, "Search Improvements," on page 221
Section A.4, "E-Mail Improvements," on page 221
Section A.5, "Calendar Improvements," on page 221
Section A.6, "Tasklists," on page 222

A.1 Improved Interface

The GroupWise 8 Linux/Mac client has been improved with an updated look and feel, more
customizable user interface, more attractive buttons and icons, and many other changes. The main
improvements include:
Section A.1.1, "Nav Bar," on page 219
Section A.1.2, "Customizable Toolbar," on page 219
Section A.1.3, "Panels," on page 219
Section A.1.4, "Customizable Date and Time Formats," on page 220
Section A.1.5, "Categories," on page 220
Section A.1.6, "The Linux Client Can Use the GTK Look and Feel (v8.0.1)," on page 220
Section A.1.7, "New Folder Types," on page 220
Section A.1.8, "Vacation Rule (v8.0.1)," on page 220

A.1.1 Nav Bar

The GroupWise 8 Linux/Mac client now has a Nav Bar similar to the Nav Bar on the Windows
client. The Nav Bar is customizable and can contain the folders you use most. See
"Understanding the Nav Bar," on page

A.1.2 Customizable Toolbar

The Toolbar is now customizable. You can add or remove items from the Toolbar and configure the
way icons and text display. See

A.1.3 Panels

A panel is a customized view of information in GroupWise. A panel can be created to display a
multitude of information, from unread items to a summary calendar. A predefined list of panels has
been created, but you can also create your own custom panels. See
Organize Your Home Folder," on page
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8 client for Linux and Mac. You'll find new features, a fresh user
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"Customizing the Main Toolbar" on page
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Section 1.4.3,
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Section 2.4, "Using Panels to
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