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{{hatnote|This article is a general description of various functions of the Overview. For step-by-step instructions for setting up EVE University's custom overview settings, see [[Installing the EVE University Overview]].}}
{{hatnote|This article is a general description of various functions of the Overview. For step-by-step instructions for setting up EVE University's custom overview settings, see [[Installing the EVE University Overview]].}}
The Overview Guide is a step-by-step guide, designed to teach new players how to set up their own overviews in EVE Online.
The '''overview''' is one of the most essential components of EVE's user interface, and is the primary means of viewing items in space. It is a customizable list of interactive entries, and can assist players with virtually every activity performed in space. Though it can be time-consuming to configure, the flexibility and effectiveness of a properly-configured overview justify the time spent. The primary weakness of the overview is that it is not in any way intelligent, so it is unable to anticipate a player's informational needs, nor can it alter its own configuration without player input. Because of this, the consequences of not setting up your overview properly could range from not being able to see a war target and subsequently getting destroyed, to firing on an ally because they appeared as a hostile, to being destroyed by NPC pirates that didn’t show up on the overview. The overview can be configured with multiple tabs and presets to allow easy access to multiple views and configurations.  
 
The guide contains a full walk-through of how to set up a complete overview from start to finish, with the following presets:
 
*PvP
*PvP + Drones
*PvP Travel
*PvP Travel without neutrals
*Missions
*Mining
*Looting
*Pod Saver
*Wormhole
 
Setting up your overview is compulsory for Uni fleets. It is very important to have your overview set up properly. Your overview presets are your eyes in EVE Online.
 
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= Getting Started  =
 
=== What is the "Overview"?  ===
 
In EVE Online, the Overview is the only practical way to organize and view items in space. It is a customizable list of interactive items. It is one of the most important parts of EVE's interface, and will help you in PvP, missions, mining, traveling - practically every activity in EVE requires use of the Overview. It is vitally important that you set up your overview in a way that is not confusing, and will allow you to easily see whatever you want to see at any given time. The consequences of not setting up your overview properly could range from not being able to see a war target and subsequently getting destroyed, to firing on your own ally because he appeared as a hostile, to being destroyed by NPC pirates that didn’t even show up on your screen. The Overview can offer you a lot of flexibility with up to 5 Overview tabs and a potentially limitless number of presets that you create and/or import.
 
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=== Newbie Tips  ===
=== Newbie Tips  ===