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The Status Table displays user status information as well as provides access to the controls to monitor and manage user status. A status table window will automatically be displayed when the program starts. Additional status table windows can be opened by selecting "Open Status Table" from the "View" menu. There is no limit to how many status table windows can be opened. Each window can have its own display and sort options. The default group that is displayed can be controlled in the preferences.
| o | The controls for the status table are accessible through the tab along the left side of the screen. Clicking this tab reveals the available controls. |
| o | Display group in status table |
| ▪ | This control lists all local and global groups. Selecting a specific group will modify the table to only show the users that are a member of the selected group. (Default Value: "All", unless otherwise specified in the preferences.) |
| o | Display user event calendar |
| ▪ | This control determines which users event calendar is shown on the status table. This allows you to see what events other users have scheduled. (Default Value: default user.) |
| o | Event calendar time-frame |
| ▪ | This control determines how far in the future to display scheduled events. Click Update to apply any changes made to the time-frame. (Default Value: 3 Months. Minimum Value: 1 Day. Maximum Value: 12 Years.) |
| o | The status table shows all the users in the displaying group. |
| ▪ | The first several columns show icons to indicate various status conditions. Click on any of the fields to sort the table on the selected field. The following are descriptions of these icon status fields: |
| ◆ | The first field shows whether or not the user's computer is online. A visible icon means the computer is online. No icon means the computer is offline. There can be a delay of as much as a minute to show changes in computer status. |
| ◆ | The third field shows if the user is currently in a special status situation. If the user has an active vacation schedule, sick day, or out-of-office schedule item, the applicable icon will be displayed. If there are no applicable special status situations, it will show a work schedule icon if the user is currently scheduled to work. If they are not scheduled, then the field will be empty. |
| ◆ | The fourth field shows the icon that corresponds to the user's status: "In", "Out", "Do Not Disturb", "Vacation", or "No Status." |
| ▪ | When right clicking a name on the status table, a menu will pop up giving you access to a list of controls for that user. You can right click on any part of the row. The pop up menu will display the user name that the controls apply for at the top of the menu. The controls are nearly identical to the controls available in the My Status and Action menus. Menu items will be enabled or disabled based on the current users permissions on the selected user. |
| ▪ | Double-clicking a user name will bring up the user information window. This shows additional pieces of information about the user that is not visible on the status table. |
| o | The bulletin board shows all bulletin board posts that apply to the current user. |
| ▪ | The first two columns show the priority and type of item listed. Click on any of the fields to sort the table on the selected field. |
| ▪ | When right clicking an item on the table, a menu will pop up giving you access to a list of controls for that item. You can right click on any part of the row. The menus allow for adding, editing, viewing, printing, archiving, and deleting items. Menu items will be enabled or disabled based on the current users permissions on the selected item. |
| ▪ | Double-clicking an item will bring up the edit window or the information view window depending on the permissions the current user has on the selected item. |
| o | The event calendar shows all the vacation schedules, out-of-office schedules, scheduled events, sick days, and holidays that apply the selected user that occur within the selected time-frame. The user and time-frame can be controlled in the status table controls window. |
| ▪ | The first two columns show the priority and type of item listed. Click on any of the fields to sort the table on the selected field. |
| ▪ | When right clicking an item on the table, a menu will pop up giving you access to a list of controls for that item. You can right click on any part of the row. The menus allow for adding, editing, viewing, printing, archiving, and deleting items. Menu items will be enabled or disabled based on the current users permissions on the selected item. |
| ▪ | Double-clicking an item will bring up the edit window or the information view window depending on the permissions the current user has on the selected item. |
See also:
User Guide: Status Change Notifications
User Guide: Add/Edit Vacation Schedules
User Guide: Add/Edit Bulletin Board Posts
User Guide: Add/Edit Scheduled Events
User Guide: Add/Edit Out-of-Office Schedules
User Guide: Add/Edit Sick Days
User Guide: Add/Edit Work Schedules
Administration Guide: Manage Holiday Schedules
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