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What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2, Rev. A

Table 1 describes the new features that are available in Siebel CRM version 8.1.1.11, Siebel CRM version 8.2.2.4, and later.

Table 1. What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2, Rev. A
Topic
Description

Printing Records

Modified topic. It includes information about the Quick Print button.

Spell Checking Fields in Records

New topic. It includes information about performing a spell check in records.

Creating Shortcuts to Siebel Records

New topic. It includes information about creating shortcuts to Siebel records.

Adding Participants to Activities

New topic. It includes information about adding participants to activities.

Removing Participants from Activities

New topic. It includes information about removing participants from activities.

Setting Quick Print Options

New topic. It includes information about setting the quick print options.

Changing Default Spell Check Options

New topic. It includes information about changing the default options for spell checks.

Setting Up Email Prompts for Meetings

New topic. It includes information about setting up email prompts for meetings.

Calendar Control Keyboard Shortcuts

New topic. It includes information about the keyboard shortcuts for the calendar control.

Calculator Control Keyboard Shortcuts

New topic. It includes information about the keyboard shortcuts for the calculator control.

About Screen Readers

Modified topic. It includes information about the levels of the view bar region.

What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2

Table 2 describes the new features that are available in Siebel CRM version 8.1.1.11, Siebel CRM version 8.2.2.4, and later.

Table 2. What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.1/8.2
Topic
Description

About the Resource Scheduler

New topic. It includes information about the Resource Scheduler.

Setting Transition Effects

New topic. It includes information about configuring transition effects.

Setting Scroll Speeds

New topic. It includes information about configuring scroll speeds for tile applets.

About Section 508 Accessibility

Modified topic. It includes updated information about Section 508 Accessibility.

What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.2

Some of the content in this guide was previously published in Siebel Fundamentals. If you do not use the Siebel Open UI client, then consult Siebel Fundamentals. If you use Oracle's Siebel Open UI client, then consult this guide. For more information about the Siebel Open UI client, see 1499842.1 (Article ID) and Siebel Release Notes on My Oracle Support.

Table 3 lists changes described in this version of the documentation to support this release of the software.

Table 3.  What's New in Siebel Fundamentals for Siebel Open UI, Version 8.2
Topic
Description

Using Browser Features

Modified topic. It includes information about using the history feature, the zoom feature, and the print feature of the browser.

About Keyboard Navigation

New topic. It includes information about keyboard navigation.

About the Branding Area

Modified topic. It includes information about the location of the branding area.

About the Application Toolbar

Modified topic. It includes information about all controls in the application toolbar.

About the Site Map

Modified topic. It includes information about the field for searching in the Site Map.

About Screens

Modified topic. It includes information about active screens.

About Link Bars for Screens

Modified topic. It includes information about active links in the link bar.

About Explorer Views

Modified topic. It includes information about the graphics in the left pane of the explorer view.

About Lists

Modified topic. It includes information about highlighting for record selection.

About Vertical Scrolling in Lists

Modified topic. It includes information about vertical navigation buttons.

About Forms

Modified topic. It includes information about the star icon, which indicates required fields.

About Notifications

New topic. It includes information about notifications.

About the Saved Queries Field

New topic. It includes information about the drop-down list for the Saved Queries field.

About the Contact Us Link

New topic. It includes information about the Contact Us link.

About Fields

Modified topic. It includes information about the star icon, which indicates required fields.

About Text Fields

Modified topic. It includes information about the resizing indicator in text fields.

About Drop-Down Lists

Modified topic. It includes information about typing values in fields for drop-down lists.

About the Calendar Control

Modified topic. It includes information about the time fields, Now button, and Done button.

Associating Records Using a Multiple Selection Dialog Box

Modified topic. It includes information about using the Show Selected button and the Show Available button to navigate between the Available list and the Selected list in a multiple selection dialog box.

Finding Records in a Selection Dialog Box

Modified topic. It includes information about using the Show Available button to see the Find field in a multiple selection dialog box.

Printing Records

Modified topic. It includes information about color printing.

Identifying New Records

Modified topic. It includes information about the star icon, which indicates new records.

Merging Duplicate Records

Modified topic. It includes information about the field value for the surviving record in the Merge Records dialog box.

Attaching Files to Records

Modified topic. It includes information about selecting multiple files to attach to a record.

Sorting List Columns

Modified topic. It includes information about the arrows in list headers that designate the sort order.

Finding Records in Lists

New topic. It includes a procedure for finding records in lists.

Running Reports

Modified topic. It includes information about the Run Report pane.

Creating Siebel Bookmarks

Modified topic. It includes information about how to create Siebel bookmarks by copying and pasting URLs from the browser.

Exporting Data to an External File

Modified topic. It includes information about the Show all downloads link and the field containing the external file.

About the Calendar

Modified topic. It includes information about colors in calendars.

About Calendar Formats

Modified topic. It includes information about the buttons for calendar formats and about navigating to a date in calendar formats.

About Calendar Views

Modified topic. It includes information about navigating to a date in calendar views.

Adding Activities to the Calendar

Modified topic. It includes information about the + (plus sign) button and about the New Event dialog box.

Creating Recurring Calendar Activities

Modified topic. It includes information about the + (plus sign) button.

Reassigning Activities

Modified topic. It includes information about using the Show Selected button and the Show Available button to navigate between the Available list and the Selected list in a multiple selection dialog box.

Changing the Time Zone in the Calendar

New topic. It includes information about how to change the time zone in the calendar.

Viewing Calendars of Other Users

Modified topic. It includes information about the Advanced Calendar Settings button.

Setting Left-Hand Navigation

New topic. It includes information about how to set left-hand navigation.

Setting the Color for User Interface Elements

New topic. It includes information about how to set the color for user interface elements.

Setting Outbound Communications Preferences for Send Email

Modified topic. It includes the External Email Client value for the Email Client field.

Customizing Aspects of Notifications

Modified topic. It includes information about the fields that affect the Notification icon and notification panes.

Setting Up Default Calendar Formats

Modified topic. It includes information about the Time Interval (Minutes) field, the First day of week field, and the check boxes for each day of the week.

Accessibility for Siebel Business Applications

New appendix. It includes information about accessibility for Siebel Business Applications.

Additional Changes

Throughout the guide, graphics show the Siebel Open UI client.

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