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Reset Layout
You can reset the layout back to factory settings by clicking on file, company settings, and reset layout.

Filtering
Filters may be applied for any column or columns in the task panel. When a filter is applied, the tab name shows the number of job orders followed by the word filtered in red.

Task Panel Columns
Column settings are saved in your Visual APS profile which is stored in your windows user profile. 

Imported Equipment
Equipment which has been imported from Enterprise Resource Planning will appear in the factory explorer.

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You can rearrange the layout of Visual APS to suit your individual requirements.  Users with dual screens may prefer to show the schedule board on a second screen.

How to Move the Factory Explorer, Task Panel or Scheduling Board

  1. Select and hold the left mouse button on the window header.
  2. A coloured area indicates the window you are moving. Small icons indicate the possible locations to move the window.
  3. Drag the window to the new location on the screen. Point to one of the icons to dock the window to that location. Or drag it anywhere to open that panel in a separate window (floating).

How to Resize the Factory Explorer, Task Panel or Scheduling Board

  1. Point the mouse on the border of the window until the resizing cursor appears.
  2. Click and hold the left mouse button and drag the border as needed.
  3. Release the left mouse button.

How to Float the Factory Explorer, Task Panel or Scheduling Board

  1. Click on the small arrow at the top right of the window that you want to float.
  2. Select floating from the menu. The panel is now in a separate window. You can also simply double-click the window header.

How to Dock the Factory Explorer, Task Panel or Scheduling Board

Windows are automatically docked. If you have previously floated a window, you can redock it by moving it to one of the docked locations indicated by the small icons that appear when you move a window.

How to Auto Hide the Factory Explorer, Task Panel or Scheduling Board

  1. Select the Auto hide icon on the right side of the window header.
  2. The window is hidden on the side it was docked to. Hover over the window name to see it or click on the name to open it.


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Applies to: LYNQ 2019
Functional Area: Detailed Scheduling