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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]].}}

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.

=== ~~Newbie Tips~~ ===

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.

=== Overview shortcuts ===

'''CTRL''' is the default keyboard shortcut to target a selected object. You can do this from the Overview by first selecting the object on your Overview and then simply press the '''CTRL''' key.

'''Freezing your Overview'''

Hold down the '''CTRL''' key on your keyboard, and left click once with your mouse ~~on an item in your overview to~~ lock it. Holding down the control key will also freeze your overview in place, to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. This will help prevent you from locking the wrong targets by accident. When you are holding down the control key, all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list, and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. Releasing the control key will re-sort your overview automatically.

Hold down the '''CTRL''' key on your keyboard, and left click overview column title once with your mouse lock it. Holding down the control key will also freeze your overview in place, to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. This will help prevent you from locking the wrong targets by accident. When you are holding down the control key, all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list, and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. Releasing the control key will re-sort your overview automatically.

Double click an item on your overview to approach it.

~~<br>~~

~~=== '''''<font color="yellow">IMPORTANT</font>''''' '''Review your Overview set-up''' ===~~

Pilots should routinely review their overview set-up to ensure it's current, especially when Updates have been released. On occasion new entities get added to the game. Also, some updates and patches may bring other changes to how the Overview works.

~~We will do our best to keep this guide current in a timely fashion.~~

~~<br>~~

=== Organizing your screen layout ===

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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]].}}
-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.
-=== Newbie Tips  ===
+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.
+=== Overview shortcuts ===
 '''CTRL''' is the default keyboard shortcut to target a selected object.  You can do this from the Overview by first selecting the object on your Overview and then simply press the '''CTRL''' key.
 '''Freezing your Overview'''
-Hold down the '''CTRL''' key on your keyboard, and left click once with your mouse on an item in your overview to lock it. Holding down the control key will also freeze your overview in place, to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. This will help prevent you from locking the wrong targets by accident. When you are holding down the control key, all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list, and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. Releasing the control key will re-sort your overview automatically.
+Hold down the '''CTRL''' key on your keyboard, and left click overview column title once with your mouse lock it. Holding down the control key will also freeze your overview in place, to prevent items from shuffling around based on the sorting order. This will help prevent you from locking the wrong targets by accident. When you are holding down the control key, all new items that appear on the overview will be added at the bottom of the list, and items that disappear from the grid will be shown in a faded text. Releasing the control key will re-sort your overview automatically.
 Double click an item on your overview to approach it.
-<br>
-=== '''''<font color="yellow">IMPORTANT</font>''''' '''Review your Overview set-up''' ===
-Pilots should routinely review their overview set-up to ensure it's current, especially when Updates have been released.  On occasion new entities get added to the game.  Also, some updates and patches may bring other changes to how the Overview works.
-We will do our best to keep this guide current in a timely fashion.
-<br>
 === Organizing your screen layout  ===