2.1. General Layout

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## 2.1. General Layout

EKM is designed for optimal organization and navigation. Its key features — data management, job management, and process management — are divided into their own sections. For an overview of each section, see Main EKM Sections.

The title bar at the top of the EKM window provides constant access to global features and settings. From here you can navigate to different sections, display an application menu, switch to a different workspace, access online help, edit your profile and settings, and sign out.

Content and features are grouped into five main sections: Home, Data, Jobs, Processes, and Administration. You can access a section by selecting it from the main drop box in the top left corner of the EKM window. See Navigating in EKM for more information.

By default, the Home/Dashboard page is displayed when you launch EKM, but you can specify a different default page in your settings. See Specifying General Preferences for details. The Administration section is only visible to administrators, or users who are part of the `admin` group. For more information about administrative features and settings, refer to the EKM Administration Guide.

The Applications panel provides quick access to various job launch applications, job templates, and process templates. See Applications Panel for details.

The title bar identifies the workspace that you are currently signed into, and enables you to switch to a different workspace if more than one is defined for your EKM server. See Connecting to a Different Workspace for details.

The title bar also displays a help menu, as well as a user icon that you can customize to personalize your workspace. The menu attached to the user icon provides access to your Settings, Connections, Recycle Bin, and Sign out options.

As you navigate from section to section, the view in the main window changes. Each section contains its own action toolbar and different pages to further organize information. A breadcrumb trail shows you where you are presently within EKM. Dialog boxes and wizards open in response to actions that you invoke from the application.

For information about navigational aids in EKM, see Navigating in EKM.

Note: If you have been assigned a `Basic` license, only the Data section will be available, and you will not have access to Applications or the Recycle Bin. See Licensing and Access in the Installation Guide for details.

If you have been assigned a `Shared` or `Analyst` license, and the workspace has been configured to display a job-only view, only the Jobs section will be available.

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