Online Help | Desktop App

Display options

With display options, you can customize the Desktop App appearance: change the style (skin), choose how the Sidebar looks, and change the font.

NOTE: The Desktop App style and font also apply to the other Alloy Navigator components installed on your computer, such as the Settings App, the Database Management tool, etc.

Options window - Display tab

You use the Display tab of the Options window to customize the appearance of the Desktop App. To access the Options window, select Tools > Options from the main menu.

Common Controls Styles section:

Special Controls Appearance section:

  • Main Sidebar - the style of the left navigation bar from where you can access Alloy Navigator components. For details, see Changing the Sidebar style.

Font Customization section - specifies the font for the most of screen elements: grids, lists, the Sidebar, the Action Bar, dashboard widgets, etc. For details, see Changing the font.

  • Use system font - the operating system's default system font.

  • Use custom font - the custom font and its size. The list contains all fonts installed on your operating system.

Applying display options

Click a task to see detailed instructions:

  • ClosedChanging the appearance of the Desktop App

    Alloy Navigator is shipped with several styles, or skins.

    To change the Alloy Navigator style:

    1. Select Tools > Options from the main menu. The Options window opens.

    2. Click the Display tab.

    3. Under Common Controls Styles, select the appearance style from the Style Name drop-down list.

    4. Click Apply to preview the new style. Click OK to save your changes.

  • ClosedChanging the Sidebar style

    Alloy Navigator displays the Sidebar in one the following styles:

    • Navigation Bar - Displays the expanded section at the top. The expanded section contains large navigation icons. Clicking an icon opens the selected Alloy Navigator component in the workspace panel on the right.

      ClosedClick here to view the Navigation Bar style

    • Task Pane - Displays the expanded section in the list of other sections. The expanded section contains small navigation icons. Clicking an icon opens the selected Alloy Navigator component in the workspace panel.

      ClosedClick here to view the Task Pane style

    • Modules and Views - Displays the expanded section at the top. The expanded section contains small icons for navigation to Alloy Navigator components and links to all views available for each component. Clicking a component icon opens the selected component in the workspace panel on the right; clicking a view link applies the selected data view to the data grid.

      ClosedClick here to view the Modules and Views style

    To change the Sidebar style:

    1. Select Tools > Options from the main menu. The Options window opens.

    2. Click the Display tab.

    3. Under Special Controls Appearance, select the style from the Main Side Bar drop-down list.

    4. Click Apply to preview the new style. Click OK to save your changes.

    Alternatively, you can right-click anywhere in the Sidebar, choose Customize from the pop-up menu to bring up the Customize Side Bar window, select the desired style from the Style drop-down list, and click OK. For details, see Customizing the Sidebar.

  • ClosedChanging your font

    By default, the Desktop App uses the system font from your Windows settings. You can choose a different font from the list of fonts installed on your system.

    To change the font:

    1. Select Tools > Options from the main menu. The Options window opens.

    2. Click the Display tab.

    3. Under Font customization, click Use custom font and select the font and size.

      TIP: You can always revert back to the default system font by clicking Use system font.

    4. Click OK.

Related Information for Administrators:

Customizing the Sidebar

Customizing dashboards