vPlanner V5
User Guide
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3.2. The Main Window

The Main Window is organized into Working Views.  Each working view has a dedicated ribbon on the toolbar that includes all the tools that apply to that working view. 
The Manage View is the default working view and will be visible after you open a project.  This is where you would do most of the work in vPlanner. 
To show tasks or workstreams in the Manage View you can use the Filter tool to isolate them based on certain assigned attributes or click one of the main ribbon tools such as the. Lookahead, Commit, Status ribbons. 
3.2. The Main Window
Figure 7 – Working Views and Associated Ribbon Tools
If an Item in the interface is grayed out, it indicates that your user permissions do not allow you to use that specific item.  The exception to this rule are the editing and status tools which will activate when you select a task or tasks that you have permissions to edit.
3.2. The Main Window
Figure 8 – The main elements of the interface
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Focused View Button

1. Focused View Button
The Focused View is a special working view used to drill down and review tasks in another working view.  Use this button to show or hide the focused view.  It is available from all working view ribbon tools.  See Focused View for mode details.
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Task Editor Panel Button

2. Task Editor Panel Button
The task editor button will open or close the task editor panel.  Once opened, the task editor will react to selections made in any active working view.  You can use this editor panel to edit a single task or multiple tasks.  It cannot be used to create new tasks.
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The Daily Planning Board Button

3. The Daily Planning Board Button
This button is only available in the Manage View.  Use it to create a Daily Planning Board from the tasks in the Manage View.  See Daily Planning Board for more details.
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Working View Tabs

4. Working View Tabs
The Working View tabs can be used to switch between working views.   Except for the Manage View, a working view can be peeled off and docked in the main window or shown on another monitor.  To peel off a view, left-click on hold the view header and drag the mouse to peel it off.   If you let go of the mouse the view will be detached into its own window, otherwise, you will see docking windows where you can drop the view to split the screen.
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The Status Bar

5. The Status Bar
The status bar shows in formation about your work mode (live vs semi-live), the name of the site, the project, pull plan or sandbox names, and your name and role on the project among other things.