Introduction to using MC v7.0, the general user interface, main menu changes, toolbar and tab updates, and languages and smart label feature

1. V7.0-01| Introduction and Navigation with MC v7.0
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Agenda
Meet MC v7.0!
General User Interface
Main Menu Changes
Toolbar and Tab Updates
Languages and Smart Label Feature

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Meet MC v7.0!
What’s New in MC v7.0?
Accessing v7.0 Documentation
Request the Upgrade

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What’s New in MC v7.0?
Significant enhancements to the User
Interface
Extensive new features!

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What’s New in MC v7.0? (cont’d)
New functionality includes:
• Multi-browser accessibility (Chrome, Safari, IE 11)
• Multi-language capability
• PM Balancer to reschedule PMs and distribute
workloads
• Intuitive menu and toolbar displays
• …and much more!

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Accessing v7.0 Documentation
Many ways to stay connected with v7.0:
• MCUC Library documentation / videos
• MC University courses
• User Guide

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Accessing v7.0 Documentation (cont’d)
Release Notes available that outline all new
enhancements and features of MC v7.0

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Request the Upgrade
Cloud Hosted and On-Premise customers:
• Library article available on MCUC with link to
request upgrade
• Upgrades typically scheduled within 2-4 weeks

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General User Interface
Device and Browser Support
Single Browser Window
Tablet and Touch Device Access
Enhanced View Modes
Reduce Motion Control

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Device and Browser Support
MC v7.0 now supports multiple devices and
browsers!
• Windows PC
• Mac
• Chromebook

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Single Browser Window
MRO no longer opens in separate browser
window for more browser control

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Single Browser Window (cont’d)
Window is easily resized for optimum display
• Scroll bars appear
• Window should be maintained at reasonable
width

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Single Browser Window (cont’d)
Tools and features no longer open in separate
popup window
• Embedded into main screen

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Tablet and Touch Device Access
Full MC v7.0 application optimally viewed
from computer / device with suitable screen
size and keyboard

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Tablet and Touch Device Access (cont’d)
MC Express v1.5 designed for touch / smaller
devices
• Smartphones
• Tablets
• Computers*
• Laptops*

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Enhanced View Modes
Numerous features available to expand areas
of display
• Pop Out icon for full screen mode
• Single Pane View Work Center in expanded view

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Reduced Motion Control
Animation available for displaying some pages
and features

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Reduced Motion Control (cont’d)
Feature can be disabled from the View ->
Settings Menu

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Interactive Example
Let’s practice the skill you just learned! Check
out the following interactive example, located
under the MCU course slides:
• V7.0-01 - Navigating v7.0 Example 1

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Main Menu Changes
Main Menu Display Control
Inaccessible Options
List Pane Updates
Favorites Menu

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Main Menu Changes (cont’d)
Tools Menu Reorganization
New Settings Options
Applications Menu Options Relocated
Help Icon Moved

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Main Menu Display Control
Two different Menu options:
• Continue to display Menu at top of window
• Hide top bar and access as needed through List

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Main Menu Display Control (cont’d)
Right-click on control in List Pane to access
preferences

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Inaccessible Options
Inaccessible Modules will appear dimmed
from Module Menu
Toolbar and Tabs which user does not have
permission to access will not display

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List Pane Updates
Green Module Menu control labeled with
module name only
• (e.g., Work Orders vs. Work Order Explorer)
Tab to display records now labeled “List”

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List Pane Updates (cont’d)
Fields in List Pane can now be tailored based
on a Report definition
• Multiple different list definitions can be set
(Asset, Work Order, Company, etc.)

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List Pane Updates (cont’d)
Steps to setup new List Pane field list:
• Locate correct Access Group Right (Description =
Report ID for List)

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List Pane Updates (cont’d)
• Select Access Group Right for Module (i.e. Work
Order)
• Fill in the Value desired with the Report ID

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List Pane Updates (cont’d)
• Setup button appears to access Report Setup
• Define Display list to translate to List Pane field
list

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Favorites Menu
Favorites Menu now available to expediently
access records marked as favorites

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Favorites Menu (cont’d)
Can also mark Custom Report Groups as
favorites to quickly access important Reports

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Tools Menu Reorganization
Tools Menu reorganized into sub-menus

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New Settings Options
New set of options accessible from the View
 Settings Menu
• Can also be accessed by right clicking in gray area
at top of Work Center

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Applications Menu Options Relocated
Applications Menu options relocated
• Most options moved to Tools Menu
• Contracts and Leases accessed from Module
Menu
• Options to switch to TWC or SR from MRO no
longer available

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Help Icon Moved
Help icon no longer displayed on Main
Toolbar
Access help from:
• Help Menu
• New Work Center Options Menu

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Interactive Example
Let’s practice the skill you just learned! Check
out the following interactive example, located
under the MCU course slides:
• V7.0-01 – Menu Display and Changing
Work Order List Pane Fields Example 2

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Toolbar and Tab Updates
New Display Options
Toolbar Labels
Work Center Record Toolbar

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New Display Options
Toolbar and Tab Bars have new display
options available

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New Display Options (cont’d)
Controls to set display available by right
clicking in gray area

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New Display Options (cont’d)
Toolbar and Tab Bar can display with icons,
labels, or both

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Toolbar Labels
Two changes made to Toolbar labels:
• Icon to toggle between Split and Expanded View
• Log Off button made more prominent

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Work Center Record Toolbar
Options that display at top right of Work
Center have changed
• Close icon removed
• Alert History icon no longer displayed
• New icon (green gear) available to access Options
Menu

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Languages and Smart Label Feature
Multi-Language Support
Smart Label Manager (Non-English)
Smart Label Manager (English)

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Multi-Language Support
MC v7.0 includes language support
throughout the application
Language is specified using available menu
option

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Multi-Language Support (cont’d)
Translated by Google Translate on-the-fly
• Stored for expedient access on subsequent calls
to the page

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Smart Label Manager (Non-English)
Smart Label feature used to modify or tailor
translations
• Field Labels
• Messages
• Button Names
• Tab Names

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Smart Label Manager (Non-English)
Users with Permission to access will have
option available from View  Settings Menu

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Smart Label Manager (Non-English) (cont’d)
Hover cursor over label to display Smart Label
Manager window to edit content

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Smart Label Manager (English)
Smart Label feature can be used to configure
the same information by using Custom English
setting

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Smart Label Manager (English) (cont’d)
Existing features in MC should still be used to
tailor field labels for English speaking
members
• Help Editor (UDF)
• Forms Manager

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Interactive Example
Let’s practice the skill you just learned! Check
out the following interactive example, located
under the MCU course slides:
• V7.0-01 – Changing Language and
Accessing Smart Label Manager Example 3

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Don’t Forget Your Homework!
Watch the previously recorded course Video
or review the course Slides
Practice your new skills with the Interactive
Examples
Test your knowledge of the course material
with the Quiz
Review the other MC v7.0 courses

53. Thank You for
Attending!