To print the currently open document, select Print on the main menu and set the print options as described below.

Print Options

Selecting Print on the main menu gives you instant access to the print options:

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First, select a printer from the available printer list.

In the Settings group, set the page range to be printed:

• Print All Pages prints the whole document.

• Print Current Page prints the page that is currently displayed in the Preview pane.

• Custom prints the range of pages specified in the Pages field.

If multiple Copies are defined for printing, you may need to specify the page order of the document:

• Collate prints the pages subsequently.

• Uncollated prints the pages grouped by page numbers.

Select the orientation of the paper:

• Landscape Orientation

• Portrait Orientation

Select the paper size for printing from the available options: Letter, A2, A3, A4, A5, B4, B5.
For more print options, click Page Setup and define page properties accordingly:

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Once all the print options are set up, you can preview the document pages one by one. A scroll bar is available to the right of the previewed page. In addition, at the top of the page preview, you can see the applied margin sizes (left, top, right, bottom, header, footer); at the bottom of the page preview – the total number of pages in the document, number of the currently previewed page, paper size and document status.

To convert a currently selected grid to various file formats, navigate to Export on the main menu and select the file format that fits your preferences:

• HTML

• XML

• XLS

• XLSX

• PDF

• Text

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On selecting the file format, define the directory for storing the converted document.

Profile View enables you to access the contact information of the current APM user. The displayed data is fetched from Adonis Control Center:

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Additionally, you can:

• Upload your photo to personalize your login name in APM.

• Add your signature image that will automatically appear in certain reports later.

• Select the Link LoginID to Current Windows user option to enable the single sign on authentication. When enabled, it allows logging into the APM application without even entrering the credentials, as the system uses the currently logged-in Windows user for authentication.

To open the recently accessed APM functionality:

1. Select Open Recent on the main menu

2. Choose the desired functionality from the following options:

   • Crew List

   • Commands (Modules, Datagroups)

   • Documents (Reports)

As a result, the Recently Accessed list of functionalities will be displayed. Select the desired item from the list to open it.

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You can switch between various localization languages of APM interface. Simply navigate to Select Language on the main menu:

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About Adonis provides an overview of the Adonis HR solution, including its features and capabilities:

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To view the ribbon options:

1. At the top-right corner, click the Ribbon Display Options icon. This opens a set of ribbon-specific options:
   
   

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2. Choose an option for the ribbon:

   • Auto-hide Ribbon hides the ribbon for the best view of the workspace.

   • Show tabs shows only the ribbon tabs, so you see more of your workspace, and you can still quickly switch among the tabs.

   • Show Tabs and Commands keeps all the tabs and commands on the ribbon visible all the time.

Collapse/Expand Ribbon

By default, the ribbon bar is shown all the time. You can customize the view to fit your preferences:

1. To collapse a ribbon bar for a better view of your workspace, at the bottom-right corner of the ribbon, click the Collapse the Ribbon icon.

2. To expand a ribbon bar, just click any ribbon tab.

3. To pin the ribbon bar and make it visible above the workspace, at the bottom-right corner of the ribbon, click the Pin the Ribbon icon.

To search for a specific command in the application:

1. Click the Command Search icon at the top-right corner of the toolbar.

2. In the search field, enter a search value. Once found, double-click the command to access and start using it.

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You can customize the ribbon bar to suit your needs by:

• Regrouping application features and commands

• Hiding or showing ribbon tabs

• Adding or removing ribbon tabs and groups

To access the features for ribbon customization:

1. Navigate to the View ribbon tab.

2. Click Customize Ribbon to view and modify the available options.

When the Ribbon Customization dialog appears, you can manage the data by moving items between the columns:

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Regrouping

To rearrange the commands within certain groups, proceed as described below:

1. Expand the tree view in the left side column and select the group with commands to be affected.

2. In the right-hand column, select the tab under which the selected group should be organized.

3. Click the right-pointing arrow located between the columns to move the group.

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As a result, the selected group appears under the corresponding tab in the right-hand column. Newly added groups are marked with “(Custom)”:

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Once finished, click OK to apply the changes and view them on the ribbon bar.

Adding Tabs

To add a tab to the ribbon bar, open the Ribbon Customization dialog and follow the steps below:

1. In the left side column, select the tab to be affected.

2. In the right side column, select the tab after which you want to add the tab.

3. Click the right-pointing arrow located between the columns to move the tab.

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As a result, the selected tab appears under the corresponding tab in the right-hand column. Newly added tabs are marked with “(Custom)”:

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Once finished, click OK to apply the changes and view them on the ribbon bar.

Renaming Tabs

To modify a tab name, open the Ribbon Customization dialog and follow the steps below:

1. In the right side column, select the tab to be renamed.

2. Click Rename… at the bottom of the right column. Clicking the button opens the Rename dialog:

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3. In the dialog, enter a preferred name and click OK.

Hiding/Showing Ribbon Tabs

To hide or show a tab on the ribbon bar, open the Ribbon Customization dialog and follow the steps below:

1. In the right-hand column, select or clear a checkbox next to the tab name to be affected.

2. Click OK to apply the changes and view them on the ribbon bar.

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You can customize the ribbon layout by selecting either the full or reduced display option:

1. Navigate to the View ribbon tab.

2. Click Ribbon Layout to toggle between the following styles:

   • Single Line Ribbon: Collapses the ribbon bar to a single line.

   • Classic Ribbon: Expands the ribbon bar to its full view.

Based on your preferences, you can switch between the workspace view styles: tabbed or windowed. To set up the workspace view style:

1. Navigate to the View ribbon tab.

2. Click Tabbed View Style to toggle between the available styles.

You can store various workspaces for future reference.

To save an active workspace:

1. Navigate to the View ribbon tab and click Workspaces.

2. On the Workspaces menu, select Save current workspace… This opens the Save Workspace dialog:

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3. In the Save Workspace dialog:

   • Select the workspace to be allocated for the active workspace.

   • In the Description field, enter a name for the workspace.

   • Click OK to save the changes.

The defined workspace then appears on the Workspaces menu:

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This ensures that the saved workspace is preserved even after closing the application, allowing you to easily access and reuse it in the future.

Set Columns Order

You can reorganize grid columns by rearranging them into a different order from their original layout.

1. Select a column by clicking its header.

2. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the cursor to the column before which you want to place the selected column.

3. Drop the selected column when an insertion pointer appears.

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Sort Column

You can sort column records using one of the following methods:

• Right-click the header of the column in which you want to sort records. In the context menu, select the sorting order: Sort Ascending or Sort Descending.
  
  

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• Simply сlick a column header. Each click makes the switch between ascending and descending orders. Next to the column header, there appears an arrow up or an arrow down indicating ascending and descending sort orders, accordingly.

To revert to the order of the initial records in the column, select the Clear Sorting option from the context menu.

Filter Columns

You can filter records to view only the data that you want to be displayed in a column.

1. Hover the mouse cursor over the header of the column in which you want to filter records.

2. Click the filter icon to the right of the column header.

3. In the drop-down list, check the option by which to filter the column records.

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Another way for filtering records:

1. Switch to the Layout ribbon tab and click Filter Row in the Grid group. This makes the filter bar appear at the top of the crew list grid.

2. Select the column in which you want to filter records and enter the filtering criteria.

Additionally, you can establish compound criteria for filtering:

1. Select the (Custom…) option from the drop-down list to make the Custom Filter dialog appear:

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2. Select the filtering criteria from the drop-down lists and combine them using the AND/OR operators.

3. Click OK to proceed.

As a result, you will get the list of records meeting the preset criteria. The criteria for filtering appear at the bottom of the workspace.

To clear filtering, select the (All) option from the drop-down list.

For more information on how to perform conditional filtering, see the Filter Records section.

Set Columns Width

You can adjust the column width which is up to your needs. There are two ways to expand or reduce the column width:

• Set the column width to automatically fit the content.

• Adjust the width of a single column manually.

To autofit, follow the steps below:

1. Right-click the header of the column you want to resize:
   
   

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2. From the context menu, select the Best Fit option to autofit the current column or Best Fit (all columns) to make all the grid columns fit the content width.

To manually change the width of a single column:

1. Select the column that you want to change.

2. Drag the boundary of the selected column header.

Group by Column

You can group the grid records by a column header to create a more compact view of the grid. To activate the feature, use one of the methods:

• Switch to the Layout ribbon tab and click Group by Box button in the Grid group.

• Right-click the column header by which to group the records and select the Group by Box option:
  
  

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• Right-click anywhere in the crew list grid and select Grouping and Sorting > Group by Box.

Now, drag the selected column header to the area appearing above the crew list grid.

Additionally, there is another way you can use to access the feature:

1. Right-click the column header by which you want to group records.

2. Select the Group By This Field option.

As a result, the grid records appear as combined into groups:

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To collapse or expand the grid records one by one, click

• Click Collapse All or Expand All in the Organize group on the ribbon bar.

• Right-click the area next to the column header by which the grouping has been performed and select Full Expand or Full Collapse:
  

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To revert to the standard grid layout, select the Clear Grouping command from the context menu or click the Reset button on the ribbon.

This section provides detailed instructions on how to change the rows layout which affects the grid view.

Set Row Height

If you want to reduce or expand the row height, use one of the methods described below:

Adjust the height of the cells to fit the content

To make the whole content appear through the grid cells:

1. Switch to the Layout ribbon tab.

2. Click Cell Auto Height in the Grid group.

As a result, the grid rows may be different in height because the rows automatically expand to accommodate the content size.

Autofit the row height based on font size

To adjust the row height so that it fits the text font size:

1. Switch to the Layout ribbon tab.

2. Click Best Fit for Row Height in the Grid group.

As a result, all rows have the same height, but the content may be partially displayed. As you increase or decrease the font size in the grid, the row becomes taller or shorter, accordingly. By default, all rows in the grid have the same height. Besides, there is a small amount of whitespace between the grid lines.

Fix Row

You can fix rows so that you can view their content while scrolling to another area of the grid. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Switch to the Layout ribbon tab and click Data Row Fixing in the Grid group.

2. Point to the left-most side of the selected row to make the icon

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Click the icon and select one of the options:

• Fix to Top Fix to Bottom

When fixed, a row is marked with a special pin icon

You can manipulate the crew list position. By default, the crew list fits the width of the application window. To relocate the crew list, click the Dock button in the View group and select the desired position:

• Dock to Left

• Dock to Right

• Dock to Bottom

• Dock to Top

As a result, the crew list takes the view of a panel located on the selected border:

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Besides, you can fix the Crew List panel on the border and make it displayed as a tab. This feature is useful if you work with various modules simultaneously. To do this, click

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To hide or show the panel, simply hover the mouse over the Crew List tab.

If you want to get back to the multiple document interface, use one of the tips below:

• Click Move Back from Dock in the View group of the ribbon.

• Right-click anywhere on the panel and select Undock to MDI.

APM allows users to update their passwords, ensuring their accounts remain secure. To update a password:

1. Navigate to the user menu located on the right side of the toolbar

2. Select Change password from the drop-down menu.

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When the Change User Password dialog appears, proceed with the following steps:

1. In the Old password field, enter your current password.

2. In the New password and Confirm password fields, enter your new password.

3. Click Change Password to apply the changes.

Resetting user settings to default reverts all the personalized options back to their original default state.

1. Navigate to the user menu located on the right side of the toolbar.

2. Select Reset Account to Default from the drop-down menu.

3. In the message that appears, confirm the reset action:

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Once completed, the system notifies you that the account is successfully reset to its default state:

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End users of Adonis Personnel Manager can customize a variety of settings to personalize how the system operates to suit their preferences. All user preferences are saved individually for each user and do not impact other users.

To access the settings:

1. Navigate to the user menu located on the right side of the toolbar

2. Select User Options from the drop-down menu.

The settings are categorized into logical groups based on the specific parts of the application they affect:

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• General

• Datagroups

• Modules

To exit the application and close open workspace tabs, use one of the tips below:

• Click the Close button located at the top-right corner of the application widow.

• From the User menu, select Exit Application.

The system then prompts you to confirm the action:

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You can personalize the Start Page by selecting the tools you want to display.

1. Click Tiles Visibility on the toolbar. This opens the Tiles Visibility dialog:
   
   

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2. Under Default Group or Customized Group, do the following:

   • Select the checkboxes for the tools you wish to keep on the Start Page.

   • Clear the checkboxes for the tools you wish to remove.

3. Once completed, click OK.

Any changes made will be immediately reflected on the Start Page workspace:

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Review the changes and click Save Current on the ribbon.

To configure the Start Page with the list of tools and commands that best suit your needs, proceed as described below:

1. Select Maintenance > Configuration on the toolbar.

2. On the Configuration Designer dialog, select Customized Group:

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3. Click Add Tile at the top of the dialog. When the Tile Settings dialog appears, define your preferences of the tile:
   
   

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   • Name: Enter the tile name to be displayed on the Configuration Designer dialog under Customized Group.

   • Size: Choose the tile size from the drop-down list: Small, Regular, Large, Extra Large.

   • Action: Specify the action type to be performed when clicking the tile (URL, Application Command, Crew List View) and link it to a specific command.

   • Frame Change: Define a visual effect to be applied to the tile frame by selecting the desired effect options in the Mode field. Additionally, in the Interval field, specify the interval for the visual effect to take effect.

4. Once completed, click OK.

As a result, a new tile appears under Customized Group:

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Once the tile is in place, you can now add a tile frame:

1. Select the tile to be affected and click Add Frame at the top of the Configuration Designer dialog. Clicking the command opens the Frame Settings dialog:

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2. On the dialog, define the frame preferences:

   • Name: Enter the frame name to be displayed on the Configuration Designer dialog under Customized Group.

   • Text Area: Click the ellipsis (…) in the Top or Bottom field, depending on the preferred location of the text, and enter the text to be displayed on the frame.

   • Appearance: Choose the frame color and glyph.

3. Click OK to apply the changes.

A new frame is available under the selected tile:

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You can create multiple start page layouts and group your preferred commands for easier access:

1. In the Layout group on the ribbon, click New. This opens the New Layout dialog:
   
   

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2. In the dialog, select the tools you want to add to the layout.

3. Click OK to confirm the selection. The selected tools then appear on the Start Page workspace:
   
   

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4. Click Save As… on the ribbon bar. This opens the Layout Properties dialog:
   
   

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5. In the dialog, fill in the fields:

   • Name: Enter the layout name.

   • Description: Provide a short description of the layout.

   • Security Code: Assign a numeric value other than 0 to grant specific users write and read access rights to the current layout in Adonis Control Center.

   • Public: Select the checkbox to make the current layout accessible in Adonis Control Center.

6. Click OK to save the changes.

A new layout is then added to the layout gallery on the ribbon.

The Open Client view styles have been enhanced with the following options:

• Tree

• Tile

To access the functionality and select the preferred Open Client view style, navigate to User Menu > User Options > General > User Interface:

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• Open Client Style: Choose the preferred layout mode for the Open Client interface.

  • Tile: Select this option to apply a tile-view layout for the Open Client interface.

  • Tree: Select this option to display the Open Client interface in a hierarchical tree-view structure.

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The Open Client functionality enables you to design vessel and department tiles.

To set up the functionality, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Organization Structure and select the vessel for which you want to design a tile.

2. Navigate to Properties > Identification.

3. In the Head Position field, select the position available for the current department/vessel.

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4. Click Save to proceed.

As a result, the selected tile fetches the selected crew member’s photo (in accordance with the selected position) and shows a sliding frame.

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