Elements of the BFS Homepage
This job aid explains how to use the homepage elements to get to the navigations you need in BFS.
Homepage Layout
The main portion of the BFS homepage presents important News and Events. Below that, you’ll find tiles to access the functions most frequently visited by your department.
The top of the window includes the Search function in the center and buttons to access notifications, take actions, and display the navigation bar on the right.
On the left, there are buttons to quickly access pages you have recently visited and navigations you have added as favorites.
Search
When you need to use a function and the tile isn’t on the homepage, you can use the search feature to find it without having to navigate through the menu structure. Search is located at the top of the BFS homepage in the middle.
- Enter the text you want to search for in the search input field located at the top of the window in the center
- As you type, BFS presents the menu starting with the first item that matches the text you entered
- Select an item from the list to open the function or click the Search button (magnifying glass) to generate a list of search results
- Use the search results. BFS presents all of the pages that you have access to that match the search criteria
- In the folder section, you can filter the search results further by module, by selecting the check box next to the module
- Select a search result link in the View Search Results section to navigate to that page
NavBar Menu
The NavBar menu presents an alphabetical list of:
- Folders with multiple functions indicated by a brown button. Select a folder to see the functions.
- Individual functions indicated by a green button. Select a function to open it.
Personalization
The default is to present the list in alphabetical order. However, if you prefer, you can change the menu order to Standard.
- Select the NavBar button to open the NavBar
- Select the Menu button to display the menu
- Select the Personalize NavBar button to open the Personalize function
- Select Standard from the Menu Order options
- Select the Save button to save your personalization
Breadcrumbs
When you navigate through the menu to locate a function, BFS creates breadcrumbs above the menu items. Breadcrumbs are links to show the path you followed. You can use the links to return to any step along the path.
Recently Visited
Recently Visited presents a list of the last 10 navigations that have been visited. You can access Recently Visited from the NavBar or from the Recently Visited button on the left side of the homepage. If the navigation is one that you plan to use regularly, we recommend that you create a tile on the homepage.
