Basic Functionality

Here you will gain insight into the Basic Functionality of LightWork Software and learn how to navigate through the system.

Our team has worked to make the functionality and navigation around LightWork as easy as possible! We've included helpful tools so you always know where you are in the system and what is available to you.

Breadcrumbs
We use something called 'Breadcrumbs' as navigational tools. The concept evolves from the Dashboard being your home base in LightWork. As you navigate away from the Dashboard a trail of Breadcrumbs will be available that would allow you to easily go back to another location in the system you've visited and inform you where you're located. While you can navigate using the Breadcrumbs, you can also use the 'Navigation Pane' on the left to access all the modules and sections available in your system.

  1. Example
    In our example above, you would currently be located in the 'Appraisal Type Maintenance'. You can click on 'Maintenance' or any of the previous stops on your 'path' to instantly be taken back from where you are.

  2. Pagination Options
    When you're looking at a page or Widget with multiple pages, you'll have access to Pagination Options and associated controls that allow you to customize your LightWork experience even further.

  3. Toolbar
    Wherever you are in the system, the buttons that make up the Toolbar encompass all the action tools you have available within the section you're on. This can include everything from adding 'New' entries, 'Deleting', or 'Saving' changes to existing entries, to 'Copying' existing entries.